Women bear disproportionate HIV burden as treatment gaps persist

Women in South Africa continue to bear a disproportionate burden of HIV, with more than half of the 7.8 million people living with the virus being women. Despite progress in treatment and viral suppression, critical gaps remain, as highlighted by Dr. Leigh Berrie during a National Health Laboratory Service webinar. Recent figures show a decrease in the number of people receiving antiretroviral drugs in provinces like KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.