HIV infections still a headache in S/Phikwe

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

SELEBI-PHIKWE: District AIDS Multi-Sectoral Committee (DAMSAC) says more should be done to understand the factors contributing to spiralling HIV infections in Selebi-Phikwe.

Sexual Transmitted Infections (STIs) remain a serious problem in the district. The leadership of the town including the traditional ones are finding it hard to point out what could be causing this soaring problem.

Selebi-Phikwe is one of the hardest hit areas in Botswana. Currently the infection rate stands at 26.5 percent. The infection rate is high amongst females and it stands at 31.2 percent and at 26.5 percent among males.

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HIV infections still a headache in S/Phikwe

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