Countries
South Africa
Projects
Cotlands
Respite Orphan Care Project
Support for Children Living with HIV/AIDS and their Caregivers
Ekupholeni Mental Health Centre
Khululeka Counselling Programme
St. Nicholas Children's Hospice
Compassion and Care for Children with AIDS
Gogo Grannies
Start-up Funds for Gogo Grannies Outreach Project in Johannesburg
The Gogo's Sewing Project in Alexandria Township
Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust
Support of Home-based Care Programs
Statistics
Population: |
45,214,000 |
Estimate Number of Adults Living with HIV/AIDS: |
5, 100, 000 |
Estimate Number of Women Living with HIV/AIDS: |
2, 900, 000 |
Estimate Number of Children Living with HIV/AIDS: |
230, 000 |
Estimate Number of Deaths Due to HIV/AIDS: |
370, 000 |
Estimate Number of Orphans Due to HIV/AIDS: |
1, 100, 000 |
Estimate HIV Prevalence Rate: |
21.5 % |
*Source: UNAIDS/WHO epidemiological fact sheets on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2004 update. http://www.who.int/GlobalAtlas/predefinedReports/EFS2004/index.asp
Adults in this report are defined as women and men between the ages of 15 and 49