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News Briefs South Africa: AIDS Infection Rates Slightly Down, According to New Health Ministry FiguresJune 10, 2002 The AIDS infection rate among young South Africans appears to have dipped slightly, according to Health Ministry figures released today. Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang said the infection rate of pregnant women under age 20 had decreased from 18 percent in 1998 to 15.4 percent in 2000. Stigma against the disease runs high in South Africa, however, and many people refuse to take HIV tests, making an accurate count difficult. Tshabalala-Msimang credited the government's AIDS prevention program for bringing down the number of AIDS cases, but critics say that until recently the government's policies hampered efforts to combat HIV's spread. In April, the government announced a more aggressive approach to tackling the epidemic. Associated Press 06.10.02  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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