THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 12:28 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 12:28 |
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HIV testing must 'protect learners' rights'The lack of privacy at schools means that HIV tests on schoolchildren there must not proceed without proper planning and protection of human rights. Activists welcome HIV tests at schoolChildren's rights experts and activists have welcomed government proposals offer HIV tests in schools. Zuma reveals his HIV statusPresident Jacob Zuma revealed his HIV status on Sunday as he launched a scaled-up counselling and testing campaign aimed at stemming the pandemic. Health minister will not make his HIV status publicHealth Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has said he will not make his HIV test results public as that would put pressure on people who did not follow suit. No forcible HIV testsNo one can dispute Promise Mthembu's assertion that we still have a long way to go towards the true empowerment of women, with or without HIV. Zuma's HIV testPresident Jacob Zuma will publicly take an HIV test on World Aids Day, as part of a major new campaign by government. Mines in Aids test disputeThe mining industry's fledgling Aids agreement has struck its first rock. |
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