Swaziland ARV rollout on track but not without challenges
Despite the Swazi government's claim that it is hitting its targets as it rolls out life-prolonging ART (antiretroviral therapy), HIV/AIDS activists warn that the government may be aiming too low and that serious challenges remain, particularly regarding women.
Mbabane - There were over 15,000 patients on the programme, but this number was expected to double by the end of the year, the ministry of health told a conference on ART this week in the central commercial town of Manzini. The discussions were attended by health NGOs, government health officials and people living with HIV and AIDS.