Aphelele Mafilika, born HIV-positive, has relied on antiretroviral therapy (ARVs) throughout her life. However, recent medication shortages have left her without treatment during critical months of pregnancy, causing her viral load to spike dangerously high. This situation raises significant health risks for both her and her unborn child, including the potential of HIV transmission. The issue stems from funding cuts to South Africa's HIV program amid political shifts, affecting many patients reliant on consistent access to life-saving treatments.
Aphelele Mafilika, who has lived with HIV since birth, faces alarming health risks due to ARV shortages that jeopardize her pregnancy and overall wellbeing.
After missing antiretroviral medication for two months, Mafilika's viral load spiked dangerously, heightening the risk of HIV transmission to her unborn child.
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