. The HIV epidemic in Msukaligwa sub-district has a profound impact on society, the economy as well as the health sector and contributes to a decline in life expectancy, increased infant and child mortality and maternal deaths. According to the latest Antenatal Care survey for 2011, Msukaligwa sub-district is the third highest in HIV prevalence in the whole of Gert Sibande District, thus the 5th highest in the Mpumalanga Province. The Anti Retroviral Treatment (ART), Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) and medical male circumcision programmes is provided within the health facilities in the sub- district.