STATISTICS show that the rate of HIV/ AIDS infections in Rukwa Region has risen from 4.9 per cent in 2009 rate to 6.2 to date. Rukwa Regional Commissioner (RC) Mr Zelothe Steven said the situation was worrisome, a situation that calls for increased efforts in dealing with the problems.
Mr Steven made the remarks when
addressing members of the 30th Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) in
this municipality over the weekend.M“The situation is worse and more
efforts are needed to address the situation.
I’m told the figures are high despite
the male circumcision campaign,” said the RC. According to the latest
statistics, the situation in the region is worse in Sumbawanga
Municipality, whose prevalent rate stands at 6.5 per cent while
prevalence rate in Nkasi District has only 3.1 per cent.
The chilling information was revealed by
Rukwa Regional Medical Officer, Dr John Gurisha, who said the
prevalence was worsening in the region.
“Even though the national HIV/ Aids
prevalence rate has dropped to 5.7 per cent, in reality the situation is
worse in Rukwa Region as prevalence rate stands at 6.2 per cent, up
from 4.9 per cent in 2009/10,” stated the RMO.
Meanwhile, about 39,939 young men have
undergone circumcision in the region after being educated on the
importance of the male cut in protecting them from contracting HIV
infection.
The exercise was carried out in Rukwa
Region between 2015 and 2016. Dr Gurisha told the “Daily News” on the
sidelines of the RCC meeting that during the period, the region had
projected to circumcise 32,084 males and until June 30, about 39,939 men
had been circumcised, equivalent to 124 per cent. The RMO further
revealed that the exercise was made possible by a development partner,
Walter Reed Programme (WRP).
Meanwhile, Mr Kilonzo said that 49.1 per cent of people living with HIV/Aids are getting ARVs drugs in the region.
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