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HIV/AIDS in Swaziland

The Kingdom of Swaziland is facing an ever-increasing HIV epidemic in its population of approximately one million. The incidence of the disease has increased from 3.9 % in 1992 to nearly 39.2% in 2007. In fact Swaziland now has the highest HIV/AIDS positive rate in the world which has led to a dramatic increase in the number of orphans and vulnerable children. This situation has been compounded by a devastating drought in some areas of the country for dour years, resulting in severe malnutrition in these communities. The combination of poverty and large and extended families being stretched to breaking point, portrays a very bleak future not only for the children, but for those suffering from HIV/AIDS.

The Ministry of Health statistics show that one in four people are HIV positive and one in two sexually active people are HIV positive.
There were an estimated total of 69000 orphans in 2011.
There are 20,000 people who are living with full blown AIDS. There are only 2,000 hospital beds in the national hospitals.
Approximately one in five households is headed by children.
Life expectancy is now estimated at 49 years.
69% of the population in Swaziland are living below the poverty line.

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SWAZILAND HOMEOPATHY PROJECT
Registered charity No: R7/32485
Email: bjb@africaonline.co.sz
Post: P O Box 174, Mbabane, H 100, Swaziland