Gaborone reports strong HIV progress, notes gaps
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A total of 4,409 individuals were tested for HIV, comprising 3,315 females and 1,294 males. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The report, for quarter one, outlines key developments in HIV testing, treatment, and prevention, revealing both gains and areas of concern.
A total of 4,409 individuals were tested for HIV, comprising 3,315 females and 1,294 males. Of these, 107 tested positive, indicating a 2.4 percent positivity rate.
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