Hon Speaker, the ANC welcomes the progress made in HIV testing nationally, and particularly in Gauteng, where recently more than 3 million people were tested for HIV in Gauteng's health facilities after the launch of the HIV Counselling and Testing Campaign in April 2010. To date, almost 13 million have been tested nationally, with 65% female and 30% male adults tested.
This is as a result of efforts by the Gauteng Department of Health to extend the campaign to provincial events and shopping malls, as well as having HIV Counselling and Testing mobile services, which go out to community gatherings and rural parts of the province where health facilities are not easily accessible.
The ANC encourages all provinces to follow suit and expand their campaign so that people can know their HIV status and have access to appropriate treatment, care and support. Thank you. [Applause.]