Gauteng’s struggle: why are babies still being born with HIV?

Pregnant women in South Africa have access to HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy at health facilities. However, health officials in Gauteng are concerned that babies are still being born with HIV, despite the availability of free medication aimed at preventing mother-to-child transmission.

During the first half of this year, Gauteng, South Africa, which encompasses Johannesburg and Pretoria and has a population of over 15 million,…