The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says the roll-out of the Fixed Dose Combination (ARV) during the 2013/14 financial year as announced last year is on track.
The Minister will formally launch the programme on the 8 April 2013 at Phedisong 4 Clinic - Ga-Rankuwa, north of Pretoria.
"We will be starting with newly diagnosed HIV positive persons eligible for treatment, HIV positive pregnant women and breast-feeding mothers," said Motsoaledi.
Other patients currently on ARVs will be switched to the Fixed Dose Combination after clinical assessment by their health care providers.
There are about 1.9 million patients on ARV treatment in South Africa.
Members of the media are invited to the media launch as follows:
Date: 8 April 2013
Time: 08h30
Place: Phedisong 4 Clinic, Zone 4, 5102 Lenyai Street, Ga-Rankuwa
Enquiries:
Joe Maila
Ministry of Health: Spokesperson
Cell: 082 887 3581
