More than 400 test positive for HIV-Uushona

NAMPA
2024-12-12
OMUTHIYA, 12 DEC (NAMPA) – Out of 36976 tested for HIV in the Oshikoto region, between 01 January and 31 October this year, 449 have tested positive.
This was revealed by health expert, Saara Uushona during the commemoration of World AIDS Day here Thursday.
According to Uushona out of the 449 people who tested positive, only 436 people have been linked to treatment.
Uushona said there are still challenges faced by people living with HIV such as...
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