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Collected on 28 July 2026
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HIV testing for the general public
The South African public is encouraged to test for HIV at least twice every year. The Health Department supports this through nationwide campaigns and expanded access to testing services.
Motsoaledi said testing should not be a once-off thing but people need to do it at least twice every year.
Places
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng
Reference
https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/test-twice-year-minister
Free male condoms distribution
The Health Department has increased distribution of male condoms to one billion units, making them available to the public as part of HIV prevention efforts.
As part of the department's prevention strategy, Motsoaledi said the department has increased male condoms distribution to one billion, and six million female condoms.
Voluntary HIV counselling and testing for Absa employees
Absa employees are invited to participate in a voluntary HIV counselling and testing campaign. They will receive counselling and begin testing in September, as part of a national effort to increase HIV awareness and reduce transmission.
For the next two months, Absa employees will get counselling and start testing in September.
