Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the 7th SA Aids Conference, Tuesday 9 June 2015, Durban ICC

Durban - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the SANAC, will deliver a keynote address during the opening session of the 7th SA AIDS Conference on Tuesday 9 June 2015 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. 

The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) has played a leading role in championing several programmes against the HIV-AIDS in 2014   projecting a multi-sectoral response which include the Social Development, Justice and Correctional Services and Health departments including   civil society organisations such as People Living with HIV (PLHIV), NAPWA, PWN and TAC.

In this regard, the 7th SA AIDS Conference is expected to share the results of the South African Stigma Survey, provide practical and innovative actions and programmes to counter stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV.

The Stigma survey, the largest in the world, was conducted among 10 700 HIV-positive people who are older than 15 years in 18 districts across the Republic. 

The Survey was launched with a view to measuring self-reported stigma and discrimination experienced by people living with HIV. The results of the Survey will inform government policies and programmes aimed at protecting the rights of people living with HIV.

Deputy President Ramaphosa is also expected to visit the Gugu Dlamini Park where he will interact with youths including young women around the issue of the triple burden and effect of the epidemic on young women.

For more info contact Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853.

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria