As today the World AIDS Day in South Africa was Celebrated in a peaceful manner, with 15 minutes silent observed to remember all the AIDS Victims.
South Africa has the highest number of people with AIDS in the world and 5.5 million South Africans have AIDS or are HIV positive. Shortly before the silence began, Health Minister Barbara Hogan called on men to get tested, "we encourage all men, I repeat all men, to test themselves for HIV to protect themselves and the people they love".
South Africa has long been criticised by the international community for its position on HIV/ AIDS. Former President Thabo Mbeki denied the link between HIV and AIDS and former health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang maintained that it could be treated with beetroot, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil. A recent study by Harvard's School of Public Health said Mr Mbeki's 1999 decision to declare a number of available HIV/AIDS drugs toxic and dangerous led to 330,000 deaths. Source
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