01/12/2025
World AIDS Day — 1 December
Today we honour the progress made in the fight against HIV, and the ongoing work still needed to support every person living with HIV in South Africa.
Our country aligns with the global UNAIDS 95–95–95 targets for 2025:
• 95% of people living with HIV diagnosed
• 95% of those diagnosed on treatment
• 95% of those on treatment virally suppressed
South Africa is on track for the first target, working to close the treatment gap, and is nearing the goal for viral suppression. With over 7.8 million people living with HIV and more than 5.7 million on ART, treatment remains one of our strongest tools.
U=U, PrEP, PEP, and regular testing save lives.
Stigma still harms them.
Today, we stand in solidarity with all individuals, families, and healthcare workers affected by HIV, and we continue the work toward access, dignity, and long-term wellbeing.