Nearly 1 million adults tested for HIV each month following strong political leadership and powerful media campaigns in South Africa

Results from the 3rd South African National HIV Communication Survey (NCS) released today at the XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C., show substantial increases in behaviours that reduce the risk of HIV: condom use, HIV counselling and testing, and voluntary medical male circumcision. The data also confirms that exposure to HIV communication programmes has a direct impact on people practicing these behaviours. The 3rd NCS was conducted jointly by Johns Hopkins Health and Education in South Africa (JHHESA), loveLife and Soul City with data analysis by Health and