An estimated 6.4 million people were living with HIV/Aids in 2012 in South Africa, a study by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) revealed.
The findings of the SA National HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behaviour Survey 2012, was officially launched in Pretoria. Over 38 000 people were interviewed and almost 29 000 agreed to be tested for HIV.
The estimated overall prevalence of HIV increased from 10.6% in 2008 to 12.2% in 2012.