There are three basic factors affecting the HIV prevalence in the district namely;
- The high poverty levels among the population.
- The low levels of education.
- Cross generation sex.
The district has a total of 40 HIV counselling centres, and 8 voluntary counselling and testing service centres. In 2006-2007 the number of people counselled was 4589.
HIV/counselling and testing summarised
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Category
|
Number
|
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New ANC Clients
|
3946
|
|
Pregnant Mother pre-test counselled
|
3626
|
|
Pregnant Mother tested for HIV
|
833
|
|
Pregnant Mothers tested HIV Positive
|
23
|
|
Partners Counselled
|
05
|
|
Partners tested for HIV
|
05
|
|
Partners tested HIV positive
|
00
|
