HIV/AIDS remains a health crisis in Francistown :: Mmegi Online

FRANCISTOWN: The city faces a persistent health challenge, with an HIV/AIDS prevalence rate of 19.1% and a significant number of patients lost to follow-up, underscoring the need for sustained efforts in treatment and care.

According to the Francistown District Health Management Team (DHMT) community health nurse Johnson Taruvinga, speaking during a Botswana Business Coalition on Aids (BBCA) forum, widespread dispersion of viral lineage suggests significant population-level movements, which could include migration to and from areas surrounding the city, and influence the spread of HIV.

He said that the second city is home to many people who come from surrounding villages and neighboring countries like Zambia and Zimbabwe. Therefore, there is a lot of daily movement between these countries as people cross borders to buy stock and seek opportunities.

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