Energizing the Fight against HIV in South Africa

Trip Report of the CSIS Delegation to South Africa, February 2016

Photo: Thulisile Dlamini

Report by Audrey Jackson and Richard Downie

Published May 5, 2016

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In February 2016, CSIS took a delegation of staff from the U.S. Congress to South Africa to assess progress in the country’s fight against HIV/AIDS. The visit came at a time of considerable economic and political turbulence in South Africa. These dynamics create a challenging environment for the United States to implement a new strategy for its flagship global health policy, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Despite this, positive progress was observed that provides a platform to reach ambitious targets for significantly reducing HIV prevalence. Continued progress will be contingent upon the completion of major reforms to South Africa’s health system.

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Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Global Health, and Infectious Disease
Audrey Jackson

Audrey Jackson

Former Senior Associate (Non-resident), Global Health Policy Center
Richard Downie

Richard Downie

Former Senior Associate (Non-resident), Africa Program

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