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Youth-friendly HIV services useless if unused—Lelatisitswe

 Sethomo Lelatisitswe
Sethomo Lelatisitswe

The Assistant Minister of Health, Sethomo Lelatisitswe says youth-friendly HIV services are useless if they are not frequented and used by those they are meant for.

Speaking at the Month of Youth Against AIDS commemoration at the Health ministry on Thursday, Lelatisitswe called on the youth to educate themselves on everything that involves their wellbeing and get support where they need it.

He said the commemoration allowed the nation to reflect on its HIV/AIDS prevention efforts, particularly young Batswana.

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