President Steyn Gold Mine - 1 Shaft - Wikimapia
Mining communities are particularly affectedi,s,6. In Free State, where many of the gold mines are located, HIV prevalence at antenatal clinics is estimated at 17.5%. Among the miners themselves, HIV prevalence is 10-20%. As many as 45,000 miners may be HIV positive, with 4500 new cases per annum6. Combating HIV infection in mining communities is a high priority because: (1) the working …