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My status, my life

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DO YOU CARE? THE 'HIP' WAY OF KNOWING YOUR STATUS By: Palesa Chidi Fortunately HIV is no longer the biggest killer in our country, it has been overtaken by depression, TB and pneumonia. This is because we as a country have taken this deadly disease seriously and took serious measures to prevent it, by "we" i mean doctors, scientists, people who actually care and me of course. https://images.app.goo.gl/paYibCuTBzAizxPy5 A lot of people are afraid of getting tested especially at the clinics or hospitals. It is a scary thought I know, but it is of paramount importance to get tested. People use a lot of lame excuses like "i'm scared of needles" or " I don't want my blood to be mixed with someone else's." Like give it up, we know those excuses. A few years ago, doctors introduced a home HIV test and people were relieved. FOR THAT TIME ONLY. I though it was a very good idea, did you? The home HIV test are expensive ...