In February 2025, the South African government launched the Close the Gap campaign, an ambitious initiative aimed at bridging disparities in HIV/AIDS treatment and ensuring universal ART (antiretroviral therapy) access. With South Africa carrying the world’s highest HIV burden—over 7.8 million people living with the virus—the urgency of this campaign cannot be overstated. However, behind the rhetoric […]
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