Young women remain at risk

Girls between 15 and 19 years of age account for 90% of all new HIV infections in southern Africa, a new report shows.
Jemima Beukes
  • 7 Year Ago - 2016-11-22 00:00:00
The alarming rate of HIV infection among young women aged 15 to 24 is driven by rebellion and denial, which makes treating them extremely difficult, health minister Bernard Haufiku ...

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