HIV Prevalence rate among youth rises

Hannock Kasama

ZNBC News

Vice President MUTALE NALUMANGO says 90,000 adolescent Zambians aged between 10 and 19 are living with HIV.

Mrs. NALUMANGO however says HIV/AIDS annual infection rates in the country statistically reduced to 33% in 2022 against 43% in 2021.

Mrs NALUMANGO was speaking in LUSAKA at University of Zambia Great East Road Campus , during the commemoration for the 2023 National HIV/AIDS Testing, Counselling and Treatment day .

And, Health Minister SYLVIA MASEBO acknowledged that there is an alarming HIV/AIDS prevalence among the adolescents in Zambia.

Ms. MASEBO appealed to youths to take a lead in AIDS Testing to secure their future.

Meanwhile, Lusaka Province Minister SHEAL MULYATA said the fight against HIV/AIDS must always be part of government’s political agenda.

And, UNAIDS Country Director, THARCISSE BARIHUTA called on young people to prioritise HIV/AIDS testing and counselling.

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