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Release of the National HIV and Syphilis Prevalence Survey Report
1 August 2007
The Minister of Health, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang will present to the media a full report of the national HIV and Syphilis survey at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Rosebank tomorrow, (Thursday, 2 August).
The antenatal survey is conducted every year to estimate the prevalence of HIV infection in all nine provinces using the standard unlinked anonymous methodology [World Health Organisation (WHO)/UNAIDS].
To enhance the sensitivity of the estimates and to provide greater robustness, the HIV sample size was expanded to provide (for the first time) prevalence estimates for each district in the country in addition to the national and provincial rates.
The media is invited to the presentation of the report as follows:
Date: Thursday, 2 August 2007
Time: 12h00
Venue: Ezweni Conference 1, 1st Floor, Park Hyatt Hotel, Rosebank
For more information contact:
Charity Bhengu
Tel: 012 3120420
Cell: 083 679 7424
Sibani Mngadi
Tel: 012 312 0763
Cell: 082 772 0161
Issued by: Department of Health
1 August 2007