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What puts women at risk of HIV infection
Experts blame the high burden of HIV among girls and women on structural barriers, such as, the education gap, rape and teenage pregnancies, coupled with girls dropping out of school, consequently getting married off early.
Experts advise getting regular HIV-testing for women and their partners.
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
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The number of new HIV infections among women in Uganda has remained high, according to the Joint AIDS Review 2022/23 report.
The same report indicates that although the HIV