South Africa's overall HIV prevalence rate was 12.7% in 2022, with an estimated 7.8 million people living with HIV, according to the SA HIV Survey 2022. The latest 2024 mid-year estimates show the prevalence at 12.7% of the total population. For the age group 15-49 years, the prevalence was 19.6% in 2022, with 16.4% of females and 8.8% of males in this age range affected.