Court president warn youth on HIV/AIDS

FRANCISTOWN: Tatitown Customary Court president Margaret Mosojane has said HIV/AIDS may wipe out the youth if nothing is done to control its spread.

Speaking at the commemoration of the Month of Youth Against AIDS at the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Donga camp over the weekend, Mosojane said a large number of young men, women and children are affected by the epidemic. "There can be no doubt that the HIV/AIDS epidemic is a threat to the economic, social and political stability of any country," she said.

She added that there are many risk factors associated with the spread of HIV/AIDS among youth. She said competitive lifestyles tend to lead some young individuals to resort to risky behaviours in an endeavour to earn a living and fight poverty. "They abuse alcohol, engage in commercial sex and many a risky behaviour," she said.

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