This analysis examines South Africa's "Policy and Strategic Framework on HIV and AIDS for Higher Education." According to the Foreword by the Minister of Higher Education and Training, it is addressed towards "all" at higher education institutions, including students, university management, and other role players, for implementation and as a "guide" for institutions to develop their own policies (p. 2). Analysis of this policy is important, not only because it is to influence policy-making at individual institutions. This version, in alignment with the "National Strategic Plan on HIV, STIs and TB 2012-2016," drew from 2008's "Policy Framework on HIV and AIDS for Higher Education" as well as research findings (Higher Education HIV/AIDS Programme [HEAIDS], 2012). It is expected future versions will be arrived at similarly. As such this article examines what is, and is not, a part of the policy to subsequently improve the next version so as to further combat HIV.