Mbabane – Eswatini has made significant progress in combatting HIV, one of the leading causes of death in the country. With concerted efforts on testing and treatment, the country has achieved the global targets of ensuring that 95% of people living with HIV know their status, that 95% of them are receiving treatment and that 95% of those receiving treatment have their viral load suppressed. Eswatini has become the first country in Africa to reach these global HIV targets, a decade ahead of the 2030 deadline set by Member State. In the country’s northern Mayiwane area, 58-year-old Thembi Dlamini, who started treatment more than a decade ago has seen her health greatly improve and encourages others to know their status.
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