{{Male students at Iwawa rehabilitation center will soon undergo free circumcision as a way to reduce risks of acquiring HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).}} <\/p>\n
Also formation of a Voluntary Cancelling and Testing center (VCT) is underway.<\/p>\n
The facility is supported by Imbuto Foundation under its HIV\/AIDS campaign program, its director Radegonde Ndejuru announced a week long awareness campaign against the deadly virus in various learning institutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want our youth to be good to themselves and their neighbors. They should exhibit dignity and contribute effectively towards the country\u2019s development thus with better health we can achieve a lot,\u201d she advised.<\/p>\n
Addressing a group of students awaiting integration into society, the ministry of sports and culture Jean Philbert Nsengiyumva urged the youths to go for testing and abstain from immoral activities that hinder their efforts of acquiring their goals.<\/p>\n
He further advised them to utilize the VCT center in order to know their health status, those who are infected with HIV are advised to seek medical attention.<\/p>\n
Thad\u00e9e Mvuyekure is a student at Iwawa living with HIV virus, he testified that he knew about the loss of his immunity a year ago and since then he has been following his doctor\u2019s prescription which has made him healthy and strong enough to follow studies at the center.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor those who are leaving Iwawa, I advise you to go for testing and don\u2019t give up if you are infected. those found negative please don\u2019t engage in unprotected sex or use condoms,\u201d he recommended.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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