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The Ministry of Health will expand community-based HIV testing and increase access to self-testing next year as it pushes to strengthen retention in care and roll out a national anti-stigma campaign.
Officials say targeted interventions for vulnerable groups and greater psychosocial support for people living with HIV will form part of the 2026 plan, alongside deeper collaboration with civil society groups.
Today’s World AIDS Day observance comes under the global theme, “Overcoming Disruption Transforming the AIDS Response.” The Ministry says the aim is to maintain momentum and close remaining gaps in prevention, treatment and discrimination.
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