Malawi to Conduct Door-to-Door HIV Testing

Malawians have mixed reactions to government plans to introduce door-to door HIV testing early next year. Supporters say the step is urgently needed because 100 Malawians get infected each day, and an average of 138 die from AIDS daily. Minister of Health Jean Kalirani announced the plans during the recent commemoration of World AIDS Day in the northern district of Karonga. “We will go in the villages asking for blood samples to check whether that person is HIV positive or not.  And...

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