Imagine the HIV counseling queue at your local clinic was public and everyone, including your neighbor, could see that by standing in that line, you may be HIV positive. In a country still grappling with the stigma of HIV, we must protect the privacy of those who want to get tested for HIV, access ARVs and receive counseling. Something as simple as a private information desk or changing the layout of a clinic so rooms and queue's are more private, could protect the dignity and safety of those living with HIV.
Unless we act, countless South Africans living in Umlazi may chose not to get tested, access ARVs or receive counseling.