Longest HIV/AIDS survivor speaks

The longest known survivor of HIV/AIDS in the world, Andre van Zijl (63) of South Africa, is back on the road for his second year of cycling around the Southern African region.

This year he hopes to participate in more cycling events as well as visit all the countries that border his home country.Van Zijl believes he was infected with HIV in the late 1970s, but “by the grace of God”, is still alive. As usual van Zijl will continue to spread his message of hope for those affected by HIV/AIDS and resume his fundraising efforts for orphaned children throughout Southern Africa. Last year van Zijl says he collected R2 million (P1,635,520) for his favourite charities and hopes to double the amount this year.

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