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South Africa's adoption of the World Health Organization's 'test and treat' guidelines: Are we too ambitious?

To the Editor: Health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has announced that South Africa will adopt the World Health Organization (WHO)'s new 'test and treat' guidelines from September 2016, enabling all patients living with HIV to be eligible for antiretroviral therapy (ART).

K. Govender

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