Gauteng Makes HIV TB Care Gains | Johannesburg News

Gauteng’s health department is making real strides in HIV and TB care, with over 1.2 million people staying on HIV treatment and nearly 28,000 TB patients completing therapy — both up from last year. They’re tackling drop-offs by tracking down missed patients, using local teams for HIV follow-ups, and WhatsApp reminders for TB. While retention goals aren’t fully met yet — due to missed appointments and outdated contact info — new transfer protocols are being rolled out. Kids’ HIV retention rose slightly, adults’ viral suppression jumped significantly, and youth infections declined thanks to targeted testing. They also smashed their HIV testing target (nearly 5 million screened) and quickly rolled out the long-acting prevention drug Lenacapavir, with over 24,000 people starting treatment in just months. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3f572e654c525c79