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Ten days of HIV/Aids testing at Rhodes after shock statistics

6 May 2010

Shocking HIV/Aids statistics contained in a recently released survey of the sexual habits of university students and staff have prompted a massive wellness drive to try to control infection.

From today, Rhodes University – in conjunction with national government, healthcare representatives and Treatment Action Campaign members – will be conducting free HIV/ Aids tests.

More than 23000 respondents from 21 higher education institutions across the country took part in the survey – 17062 students, 1880 academic staff and 4433 administration and service staff.

The drive – over the next 10 days – will be held at four sites within the university grounds: Biko Building lawns, Eden Grove bicycle lawns, Kimberley dining hall lawns and the Drostdy dining hall lawns, and will be open to all Rhodes staff, their immediate family members, and students.

Read more at the Daily Dispatch.