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Quick facts

In South Africa, it is estimated that nearly 30% of the popluation is living with HIV.

This means that almost 1 in every 3 people you meet have HIV.

Interviews

Results

Results of the questionnaires from the AIDS clinic in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa:

	Candidate
Question	1	2	3	4	5
Age	24	26	33	33	48
Gender	Female	Female	Male	Female	Female
How did you contract HIV?	Sexually transmitted	No	Sexual intercourse	Yes	From my partner
Are you presently employed?	No	No	No	No	No
Do your colleagues know you have HIV?	N/A	N/A	Yes	N/A	Yes
If yes, how do they treat you?	N/A	N/A	They treat me like anybody.	N/A	They give support.
Are you on any medication?	Yes	Yes	Yes +TB	Yes	Yes + TB
Is the medication affordable?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
What are the side effects of taking this Medication?	Stomach ache	Stomach ache	Numbness on feet	Herpes Zoster	Head ache, painfull feet.
Is your medication readily available to you?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Does the government offer any support to you or your family?	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Do you believe your government is doing enough to stop the spread of HIV?	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Do you know how HIV is transmitted?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Do you believe that a person with HIV can live a normal life?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Do you know the difference between HIV-1 and HIV-2?	No	No	No	No	No

Sources

If you would like to download a scanned version of the original questionnaires (as proof of research) you can use the links provided below. Please note that you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the documents. If you do not have it, you may visit http://www.adobe.com and download it free of charge.