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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
Child protection needs more than prevailing laws

The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...

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