Last year the Eswatini HIV Recent Incidence Surveillance (EHRIS), gave alarming results about 10 Tinkhundla which had the highest increase in new HIV infections. This became a cause for concern for the multisectoral HIV response as new infections were higher among adolescent girls and young women. Without a doubt, this means this population is engaging in unprotected sex thereby posing a huge risk to HIV acquisition.

The week has been an eventful one where we celebrated World TB Day and spread messages around the importance of ensuring fast tracked Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) and Tuberculosis (TB) treatment in people living with HIV because, this ultimately saves lives.

Each year, the world commemorates World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic.

…… Having a solid understanding of HIV is essential in supporting your loved one. Over the past couple of weeks we’ve been discussing and delving deep into the issue of self-acceptance about your HIV status which is highly beneficial in gaining the necessary confidence to disclose your HIV status to your partner.

NERCHA Council, Management, Staff and all stakeholders in the national multisectoral HIV Response, send profound gratitude to His Majesty King Mswati III for the speech from the Throne delivered during the state opening of the 4th session of the 11th Parliament on Friday 4th February 2022. Bayethe Wena Waphakathi!

Breaking down HIV stigma is a critical part of ending the HIV epidemic. THEME: Remove laws that harm, create laws that empower

AHF in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, NERCHA, UNFPA, PSI Eswatini to activate AHF’s fun and informative International Condom Day on Saturday February 15th at the George Hotel Gardens, to promote HIV and STIs prevention and healthy lifestyle choices under the theme “Safer is Fun.”