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Govt starts door-to-door HIV/Aids testing
John , Kampala: Sep 20 2008
Made Popular Sep 20 2008
Uganda :
The government has started a campaign to test willing Ugandans of HIV/Aids from their homes. The Minister of Health, Dr Stephen Mallinga, told the Parliamentary Committee on HIV/Aids yesterday that the campaign will target people who are reluctant to go...
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Vittu Thakur
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Vittu Thakur Sep 20 2008
kullu-shimla, India
gret stepp
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John
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John kjohnah.blogspot.com Sep 20 2008
Kampala, Uganda
I know! But i’ll soon be reporting on how many people are running away from their homes especially when these HIV doctors visit :)

Most especially men! ;)
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Desh Sep 21 2008
Shimla, India
Men walking?? Women might be running as well to escape these forced tests. Reluctance is being made compulsion by the Uganda Govt. I would definitely be following your next report, John. Hope it comes asap, can’t wait to see the funnier side of it.
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John kjohnah.blogspot.com Sep 22 2008
Kampala, Uganda
Believe me Shimla!

Am associated with a local NGO where voluntary counseling and testing of HIV/AIDs is provided free of charge but the turnup is always something like 75 women compared to 6 men!

And this has greatly increased the spread of HIV/AIDs among the family, generally, because men are less willing to have the test!
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