More come for HIV testing - report

Tebelopele is working round the clock to contribute to the National Strategy Framework (NFS) and United Nations (UN) universal access target of having 95 percent of Batswana know their HIV status by 2013.

The Tebelopele Voluntary Counselling and Testing Centre annual report for 2008/2009 says the organisation's clients uptake has increased from a total of 3783 in 2000 to over 650 000 as at March 31 this year. Tebelopele says the growth is largely due to the continued support it has enjoyed from the government, other partners and the commitment and dedication of its staff.

"For this reporting period, 160 188 clients were counselled and tested," the report says, adding that Tebelopele aims to be a source of information, support and testing for all of its clients. Out of a total of the 163 095 people seen in 2008/2009, 98.2 percent received counselling and testing while a mere 1.8 percent received counselling only, the report says.

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