UNICEF: Reversing the spread of HIV/AIDS in Lesotho

Towards Universal Access, a new report on scaling up HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment efforts, highlights gains in HIV testing and counselling, prevention of mother-to-child transmission and other areas. Here is a related story.

MASERU, Lesotho, 30 September 2009 With nearly a quarter of its adult population living with HIV, the Kingdom of Lesotho has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world.

Average life expectancy here is just over 40 years, and the country is burdened by poverty and food insecurity. Nevertheless, Lesotho has embarked on a journey to reverse the spread of HIV and to make AIDS prevention, treatment and care accessible to all.

The bottom line is that we cannot afford to have people infecting other people, and we cannot afford to have so many people dying and leaving their children behind, said Lesothos Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Mphu Ramatlapeng.

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