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80% Of Ghanaian Young Women Having ‘Raw’ Sex – GSS

80% Of Ghanaian Young Women Having ‘Raw’ Sex – GSS

The Ghana Statistical Service's (GSS) 2022 Demographic and Health Survey found that almost 80% of young women in Ghana participate in unprotected sexual encounters, or raw sex. They are aware that using condoms can lower

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Over 2,000 new cases of HIV recorded in Weija

Over 2,000 new cases of HIV recorded in Weija

The Weija Municipality of the Greater Accra Region is recording new cases of HIV infections. Experts blame high commercial sex activities in the area for the surge and calling for immediate actions to be taken.

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HIV self-testing receives high patronage with over 70k requests

HIV self-testing receives high patronage with over 70k requests

Patronage of HIV self-testing has soared, barely a month after the kit was launched, Dr Stephen Ayisi Addo, Programme Manager, National Aids Control Programme (NACP) has disclosed. Dr Ayisi Addo, in an interview with the

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AIDS Commission lacks funding to create awareness – Director of Research

AIDS Commission lacks funding to create awareness – Director of Research

The Director of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at the Ghana AIDS Commission, Isaiah Doe Kwao says the Commission needs more funding to create awareness about the disease. He also disclosed that the spread of HIV

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Spread of HIV/AIDS: CSOs call for serious, broader public sensitization

Spread of HIV/AIDS: CSOs call for serious, broader public sensitization

Youth Champion of the national Youth policy in the Northern region, Ndukwe Emmanuel has called for collective efforts from the government and other organizations to sensitize the youth against HIV/AIDS and other sexual-related diseases. He

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Persons living with HIV raise concerns of inadequate education

Persons living with HIV raise concerns of inadequate education

Persons living with HIV have expressed concerns over the COVID 19 vaccines to their health.  They say enough education has not been given on whether it is safe to get vaccinated, considering their condition. Persons