PIMART – An Innovative Solution for Enhancing HIV Healthcare and Supporting National HIV Initiatives in South Africa

Some HIV statistics from the Western Cape Department of HealthRegions of South Africa face unique challenges in delivering effective HIV services.At the end of March 2023, it was estimated that approximately 531 021 people in the Western Cape are living with HIV, with around 500 263 knowing their HIV status (94%) and approximately 340 058 (68%) currently on treatment according to the Western Cape Department of Health's (WCDOH) Provincial Implementation (PIP) plan for HIV, TB and STI's for the NSP 2023 -2028.For 2024, the Western Cape, with a population of 7,4 million had just over 500,000 people living with HIV (PLHIV), and just over 54,000 diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB).The 95-95-95 cascade as at 2024 was 73.4% on ART and 89% virally supressed.This means that the Western