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#PODCAST HIV / AIDS expert Dr. Jaysingh Brijkumar looks ahead to 2030 as SA continue to lead advancing treatment methods #sabcnews

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By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - South Africa has a very high prevalence of HIV and AIDS affecting nearly 13% of the population, but we are fighting back with the biggest HIV treatment programme in the world. That's according to Clinical Manager at RK Khan Hospital's Outreach HIV Aids Clinic - Dr. Jaysingh Brijkumar. He spoke to Newsbreak ahead of World Aids Day next month, saying there's been a significant decrease in the burden on health facilities, being confident of eradicating the pandemic in South Africa by 2030. Dr Brijkumar explains the progress made as well as the goal of advancing treatment to ensure significant armory against new infections in a few years' time...

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