NATHANIEL LEE | Education can serve as a social vaccine against HIV/Aids
Awareness campaigns, condom distribution, counselling and testing projects must be strengthened
With new fears around the re-escalation of the Covid-19 pandemic, HIV/Aids remains a major public health issue that affects millions of people worldwide.
On December 1 every year, the world comes together to commemorate World Aids Day to show support for people living with and affected by HIV and to remember those who lost their lives to Aids. This year, this day will be celebrated under the theme “Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV." The slogan for this year is “Equalise”, which is a call to action and a prompt for all to work for the proven practical actions needed to address inequalities and help end Aids. ..
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