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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.

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Our digital safety is in our hands

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