Common use of Combating HIV, AIDS and TB Clause in Contracts

Combating HIV, AIDS and TB. HIV and AIDS South Africa has the highest burden of HIV with an estimated 5.7 million people or 11.6% of the population infected. This is evidenced by the HIV prevalence rates among antenatal cases (ANC) which rose sharply over a few years where in some provinces. For instance, in Kwa-Zulu Natal the HIV ANC prevalence rose from 21.1% in 1995 to 38.7% in 2008. South Africa also has the highest burden of mother to child transmission with an estimated 300,000 infected mothers delivering each year. Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) is the corner stone of reducing deaths of newborns and children and more than 50,000 lives could be saved by 2015 if the maternal and child health interventions were implemented consistently for 95% of mothers and neonates. PMTCT alone is estimated to have the potential to save 37,200 newborn lives each year if implemented effectively. PMTCT coverage rose from 24% in 2006 to 80% in 2009, however lack of integration in maternal and child health services weakened the outputs of the programme. An acute shortage of beds in some health facilities results in mothers being discharged within 6 hours of normal delivery and poor obstetric care and HIV infection all contribute to negative outcomes for both the mother and the baby.

Combating HIV, AIDS and TB. HIV and AIDS South Africa has the highest burden of HIV with an estimated 5.7 million people or 11.611,6% of the population infected. This is evidenced by the HIV prevalence rates among antenatal cases (ANC) which rose sharply over a few years where in some provinces. For instance, in provinces such as Kwa-Zulu Natal the HIV ANC prevalence rose from 21.1% in 1995 to 38.7% in 2008. South Africa also has the highest burden of mother to child transmission with an estimated 300,000 infected mothers delivering each year. Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) is the corner stone of reducing deaths of newborns and children and more than 50,000 lives could be saved by 2015 if the maternal and child health interventions were implemented consistently for 95% of mothers and neonates. PMTCT alone is estimated to have the potential to save 37,200 newborn lives each year if implemented effectively. PMTCT coverage rose from 24% in 2006 to 80% in 2009, however lack of integration in maternal and child health services weakened the outputs of the programme. An acute shortage of beds in some health facilities results in mothers being discharged within in 6 hours of normal delivery and poor obstetric care and HIV infection all contribute to negative outcomes for both the mother and the baby...