Pasha 11: Sexually transmitted infections in South Africa

Pasha - from The Conversation Africa

English - March 19, 2019 14:11 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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South Africa has had to focus heavily on the fight against HIV and AIDS given the country’s high infection rates. As a result, sexually transmitted infections have often been ignored.

In this episode, Tendesayi Kufa-Chakezha – an epidemiologist and public health specialist at the country’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases – takes us through why it’s so important for people to get over the stigma of talking about sexually transmitted infections, and to make sure they get treatment.

Photo:
Orawan Pattarawimonchai
Condoms package on yellow pink background. A condom used to reduce the probability of pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease (STD). Safe sex and reproductive health concept. Shutterstock

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“Happy African Village” by John Bartmann found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1.