“An impressive 99 per cent of those who tested positive, were successfully linked to antiretroviral therapy. Currently, 49,067 individuals living with HIV have been placed on Anti-retroviral treatment.”
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World AIDS Day is commemorated globally to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS and honor the lives affected by the epidemic. He said: “From January to October 2024 alone, 257,953 individuals were tested for HIV, with 3,138 newly testing positive. “The integration of innovative diagnostics like m-PIMA machines for Early Infant Diagnostics has improved our ability to test HIV-exposed infants and ensure they are linked to care promptly.
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