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Expansion of 32 Knowledge Centres for HIV Prevention Education and Testing

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  • The Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS) is expanding 32 knowledge centres across the country to enhance HIV prevention education and testing services.
  • These centres will specifically target vulnerable groups, including young people and long-distance truck drivers.
  • The government aims to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, focusing on prevention, early testing, and treatment.
  • Minister of State Prof Palamagamba Kabudi emphasized the need for better access to HIV information and services, especially for young people in rural areas.
  • The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and HIV/AIDS highlighted the importance of investing in areas with high HIV infection rates and strengthening education and voluntary testing in workplaces.

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TACAIDS is also strengthening 32 knowledge centres across the country. The centres provide HIV prevention education, testing and access to ARVs, while targeting groups such as young people and long-distance truck drivers.

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