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| HIV in South Africa 'levels off' | HIV in South Africa 'levels off' |
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| South Africa's HIV epidemic has levelled off at an infection rate of 10.9% for those aged two or older, according to a new study. | South Africa's HIV epidemic has levelled off at an infection rate of 10.9% for those aged two or older, according to a new study. |
| The study says there are signs that the rate of infections in children and teenagers is falling. | The study says there are signs that the rate of infections in children and teenagers is falling. |
| The Human Sciences Research Council survey said increasing use of condoms had helped produce the drop in new infections among the young. | The Human Sciences Research Council survey said increasing use of condoms had helped produce the drop in new infections among the young. |
| South Africa has the world's largest HIV-positive population - 5.5 million. | |
| Women aged between 20 and 34 are the worst affected, with 33% carrying HIV. | Women aged between 20 and 34 are the worst affected, with 33% carrying HIV. |
| Olive Shisana, an author of the study released on Tuesday, said there were "promising findings of a changing pattern of HIV infection among children and youth". | Olive Shisana, an author of the study released on Tuesday, said there were "promising findings of a changing pattern of HIV infection among children and youth". |
| "The good news is that the change in HIV prevalence in children is most likely attributable to the successful implementation of several HIV-prevention interventions," she said. | "The good news is that the change in HIV prevalence in children is most likely attributable to the successful implementation of several HIV-prevention interventions," she said. |