Below is a list of African countries with some of the highest rates of HIV prevalence.
1.Swaziland
The country has the highest HIV/AIDS rate in the world with up to 27.20 % of people living with the disease. The disease has been transmitted due to low condom use in the nation, sexual violence and transactional sex.
2.Botswana
It has the world's second highest HIV/AIDS rates with up to 21.90% of the population living with the disease. It was seen that most female sex workers are greatly infected with the disease in the country.
Other things like forced marriages and sexual violence have also contributed to its high spread.
3.Lesotho
The country which has over 2 million people has 25 % of its population being infected. It was seen that the disadvantaged in society are the ones who have been greatly affected which include the poor and those who have little to no say in society.
4.South Africa
The most developed country in Africa has also been greatly affected with 18 % of its population being infected. Misbeliefs about the disease and lack of education are one of the reasons why the infections greatly increased.
Sexual violence has also led to the increase of the disease.