20% 35% OF NEW HIV INFECTIONS ARE PERSONS BETWEEN 24 35 AGE GROUP

20%-35% of the 71 new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections recorded thus far for 2021 are among adults between the ages of 24-35. These staggering statistics have prompted the National
AIDs Programme Secretariat to intensify efforts in sex education and sensitization among children and adults. Temika Rodney reports.

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