It is difficult to over state  the suffering that HIV/AIDS  has caused  in South Africa ;as the country is currently experiencing one of the most severe epidemics in the world ; with 5.7 million people already affected (statistics by Avert), it is said that 1 in 5 adults are infected by this pandemic.

on world AIDS day the deputy president introduced a new slogan which is ; ” i am responsible;  you are responsible ;South Africa is taking responsibility”. therefore in this spirit we should be reminded of our responsibility to our families; partners  and children.this major crisis has  urged the SSHC to divert its service delivery  to care for the  HIV infected and affected families across Gauteng ; let this drive us  to work together  with those  who have taken the first step  towards building  a truelly  carring society. fellow South Africans we call on you  to join the fight against  HIV/AIDS and other communicable disease.

the volunteers and health care  workers  of the SSHC  initiated the Stop AIDS campaign ; the program is aimed at  creating  a community  awareness project  for the community to improve  and maintain their  own  health  and well being. the SSHC established partnership with New Start ; AIDS and public sector . for AIDS is about  society more than  it is about a virus.