85 Fig14. Growth trends in HIV Prevalence among GEMS members. Source: GEMS Annual HIV&AIDS Preliminary Report. In the second year of the NSP implementation 2013 there was a demonstrable growth in the percentage of membership of the GEMS who are HIV positive. Fig 15. Comparison of the Mean age of HIV positive individuals in GEMS and South Africa. Source: GEMS Annual HIV&AIDS Preliminary Report and HSRC HIV&AIDS Population Survey 2012. The median age of HIV positive individuals on GEMS Disease management programme is the 30-39 age group with correlated to the national one as reported by HRSC in 2012. (See figure5 above). This implies that the Public Service has an unprecedented number of people (women in particular) who are HIV positive and who are on treatment. The DPSA has partnered with NAPWA and the Futures group to establish a forum of HIV positive employees to ensure treatment adherence and support. As indicated above, the total number of GEMS members on ART is 101.908 with the bulk of them being professionals on the Emerald option. Sapphire and Beryl are lower categories in the employee salary scale. Ruby and Onyx’s are higher options that are usually taken by 85