{"id":28561,"date":"2022-12-07T10:41:41","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T10:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/deputy-governor-wants-forceful-hiv-aids-testing-in-lakes-state"},"modified":"2022-12-07T10:41:41","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T10:41:41","slug":"deputy-governor-wants-forceful-hiv-aids-testing-in-lakes-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/deputy-governor-wants-forceful-hiv-aids-testing-in-lakes-state","title":{"rendered":"Deputy governor wants forceful HIV\/AIDS testing in Lakes State"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>The deputy governor of South Sudan\u2019s Lakes State Puoth Madit Dut has proposed, in a statement, that the government of his state should conduct a compulsory HIV\/AIDS testing for any resident receiving services from the government.<\/p>\n<p>The comments by Dut comes after the chairperson of HIV and AIDS commission Esterino Novelo said during the 6th Governors\u2019 Forum in Juba last week that the country is unlikely to suppress HIV by 2030 due to shortage of funding from the government and partners.<\/p>\n<p>The national minister of health Yolanda Awel Deng also said during the World AIDS Day on December 1st that the virus has spread across the country with Western Equatoria, Lakes and Unity States being the areas of high prevalence, adding that most people are not aware of their HIV status which hampers treatment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe virus is across the country with varying levels of transmissions. The highest (prevalence) is in Western Equatoria followed by Lakes and Unity states,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the lowest transmissions are in Warrap and Upper Nile states respectively. Last year the country recorded 17,000 new infections and 8,000 dead,\u201d she revealed.<\/p>\n<p>In his statement, Dut stressed that the high infection rate in his state is increasingly becoming a concern to the government and suggested that everyone should be asked for a HIV test when receiving government services or when looking for a job.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy thinking, which may be wild, is that for anyone to get services anywhere, whether you are looking for treatment, job or relief food, you must be tested first. It must be mandatory. That way, we will save lives and prevent the alarming spread of HIV\/AIDS,\u201d Puoth said.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal has sparked debate, with some arguing that mandatory testing goes against individual rights and freedoms. Others, however, support the idea, saying that it is necessary in order to address the HIV epidemic in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor has said that it will continue to engage with community leaders and other stakeholders in order to find a solution to the crisis. In the meantime, it is urging residents of Lakes State to get tested for HIV and to seek treatment if necessary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\">South-Sudan<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Sudan. The deputy governor of South Sudan\u2019s Lakes State Puoth Madit Dut has proposed, in a statement, that the government of his state should conduct a compulsory HIV\/AIDS testing for any resident receiving services from the government. 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