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PrEP, a breakthrough for HIV prevention

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According to UNAIDS, three out of four new HIV infections in Southern Africa occur amongst adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in the ages of 15-24.

The third Botswana National HIV and AIDS response strategic framework 2018 – 2023 (NSF III) has prioritised AGYW to address vulnerabilities exposing them to HIV infection.

Such vulnerabilities include amongst others early sex debut, multiple sex partners, unsafe sex including low condom use, intergenerational and transactional sex and exposure to coerced sex.

Editor's Comment
Tana project a welcome development

Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...

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