 
World Aids Day 1 December 2010 "The campaign to fight HIV and Aids and TB should start in every household. Each one of us should stop HIV and Aids and TB. This is the time. This is the moment. We are responsible" ~ Honourable Premier of KZN, Dr Z.L. Mkhize Did you know? HIV can be prevented when everyone knows their status. You need to test to know your status 3 million people need to be tested by 2011 through the HIV, Counseling and Testing (HCT) campaign. All people with TB and HIV will get antiretroviral treatment if their CD4 count is 350 or less. All pregnant HIV positive women with CD4 count of 350 or less or with symptoms regardless of CD4 count are to access antiretroviral treatment. All other pregnant women who have a higher CD4 count and not have symptoms will be put on treatment at 14 weeks to protect the baby. Many people who are HIV positive and are on treatment lead a healthy lifestyle. TB is curable even if you are HIV positive. Many people are living healthily on antiretroviral treatment. All children under one year who are born HIV positive are to receive treatment regardless of their CD4 count. No one should die from HIV and Aids and TB. Information is courtesy of the KZN Department of Health
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