There is no doubt that AIDS is a contentious issue for countries across the globe, as it has been said that in a bid to rein in the rising number of new HIV infections, incentives would be given now.

This shift in approach from the previous coercive methods is told to have been said by Western Cape Premier Helen Zille. It has been seen that there is not much result from pressure tactics so far and that’s why now as much as 50,000 rand ($5,900, 4,400 Euros) prize would be given through a lucky draw so that people would come forward to get themselves tested for HIV.

A significant amount of investment has been made to ensure that AIDS campaigns are being run in and out and maximum people are being roped in to be part of the crusade. There was as much as one million people who came forward last year to get themselves tested for HIV in the Western Cape, and there were as many as 103,000 on anti-AIDS treatments by the end of October.

If latest reports from the UNAIDS is to be referred, there are as many as 5.6 million people in South Africa who are grappling with HIV, and that’s why so much if attention is being given to South Africa.

Though escalating amount of investment reduced the infection by as much as 22% between 2001 and 2009, and even reduced mortality by 21% between 2001 and last year, there is still lot to be done to address the issue. The report has made it clear that the increase in HIV infection is due to collaborative impact of increase in multi sexual relationships, rising infidelity among married couples, and lack of condom use. There is dire need to bring the issue in front so that aim of reducing HIV infections can be achieved.