28 Percent of Schoolgirls are HIV Positive in the Kwazulu Natal Midlands
- Author:
- sabcdigitalnews
- Publisher:
- sabcdigitalnews
- Publication Date:
- 14 March 2013
- Tags:
- South Africa, HIV-Aids and STDs
At least 28% of schoolgirls in the Kwa-Zulu natal midlands are HIV positive. Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi,recently released these shocking figures. Furthermore, 94 000 schoolgirls fell pregnent in 2011 and 77 000 girls had abortions at public facilities.
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