HIV Prevalence and Related Factors: Higher Education Sector Study SA 2008

URL: http://www.engineeringnews.co.za

Policy, Law, Economics and Politics - Deepening Democracy through Access to Information

This privately-owned website is operated and maintained by Creamer Media

Polity

Article by: Creamer Media Reporter

Published: 30 Mar 2010

HIV Prevalence and Related Factors: Higher Education Sector Study SA 2008 - 2009 (March 2010)

This report from the Higher Education HIV/Aids Programme, on behalf of the Department of Higher Education and Training, finds that the HIV prevalence rate among students is 3,4% and 1,5% for academic staff. While HIV among students and staff at higher education institutions is less common than in the general population, the survey results are more complex than the average prevalence rate and certain trends raise concerns.