SOUTH Africa continues to lead the world in the number of HIV cases.
Just more than seven million people are infected with HIV and are taking treatment Antiretroviral Therapy (ART).
This was revealed by the spokesman of the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (Denosa), Sibongiseni Delihlazo, on Friday, 1 December
He said the latest HIV study by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) indicates that new HIV infections are still occurring among the youth, especially between the ages of 15 and 24, followed by those aged 24 to 35.
"The study cites low condom use in these age groups as the main cause of new infections still occurring.
As World Aids Day is observed every year on 1 December to give citizens the opportunity to unite against HIV, show support for those living with HIV and commemorate those who have succumbed to the disease, the Youth Crime Prevention Crime Desk event was held at the Naledi Sports Complex in Soweto.
The aim of the event was to discuss the social ills surrounding GBV and to commemorate World Aids Day.
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The organiser of the event, Moses Seaga, told Daily Sun that he called on various partners to participate in this event to educate the community, especially the youth, about GBV, HIV/Aids and how they can become better people.
Nomusa Molefe, the GBV brigade said their mission is to help the victims of abuse. She said they usually go door to door and support victims by attending court sessions with them and seeking help for them.
Sinawo Mgijima from Copessa said they will focus on raising awareness and advocating for the end of violence against women and children during this time of the year.
“We chose the 1st of December because it's World Aids Day. We have learnt that some women are infected with HIV through rape, which is a form of human rights violation. We want an end to all these social ills,” she said.
