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National HIV/AIDS and Syphilis Prevalence Survey 2006 - Summary Report
Department of Health. 07 June 2007.
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The 2006 antenatal survey was conducted to estimate the prevalence of HIV infection the antenatal survey was conducted in all nine provinces using the standard unlinked anonymous methodology (WHO/UNAIDS). To enhance the sensitivity of the estimates and to provide greater robustness the HIV sample size was expanded in 2006 to provide (for the first time) prevalence estimates for each district in the country in addition to the national and provincial rates. A total of 33033 women participated from 1415 health facilities (in comparison to 16510 participants in 2005).
The main findings of this survey are as follows;
National Prevalence:
- HIV national HIV prevalence amongst women in the survey stands at 29.1%. This is compared to 30.2% in 2005.
- The 2006 estimate represents a statistically significant reduction on HIV prevalence between 2005 and 2006.
- The HIV prevalence rates have been stable (not increasing nor decreasing for several years, this is the first evidence of a decline in the SA epidemic).
- HIV Prevalence (%): Provincial HIV estimates show geographic variations in the epidemic in the country. The following trends are observed: There were statistically significant decreases in three provinces (Mpumalanga, North West and Gauteng provinces. All other provinces remained at a stable level (statistically) in comparison to 2005, although the tendency was towards reduction. The Free State province was the only province, which remained stable but showed a tendency towards an increase (although this is not statistically significant increase).
This full report can be downloaded on the righthand side of this page.
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