South Africa has a new strategic plan to combat HIV and AIDS and this month, a massive roll out in advertising for VCT, voluntary counseling and testing will start. It is amazing to see what the Soccer World cup 2010 can accomplish. What still has to be seen is how this massive drive is financed and how we continue with it after the world cup. Too often I have seen big plans and little action – so I will wait and see what comes out. Let’s cross our thumbs that South Africa does the right choice and follows through.. it would have an amazing effect on the death numbers due to HIV and AIDS.
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