The department of health says it has never been its policy to force sterilisation on women living with HIV, adding that all family planning choices are voluntary and made with proper counselling.
Spokesperson Foster Mohale said the department provided sterilisation to both men and women in line with the Sterilisation Act if they are capable of consenting and are 18 years of age or above.
No sterilisation may be performed in the absence of consent except in exceptional circumstances, which are outlined in Section 2 3 of the Act, he said.
