THE number of HIV/Aids infections in Mzansi is increasing.
According to Dr Elizabeth Floyd from the Gauteng Aids Council, about 600 women are infected with the virus per week.
Dr Floyd says there are various drivers of HIV and pregnancy in young women especially in Gauteng such as poverty and exploitation.
She was speaking at the Invest in a Girl Child and Empower a Young Woman Equality to the Boy Child Campaign led by Gauteng Premier, David_Makhura.
The campaign is aimed at mobilizing a wide spread coalition of partners involved in anti-gender based violence efforts and the empowerment of girls & young women.
"Criminals and paedophiles targeting poor young women and boys for drugs and sex also contributes to the HIV and pregnancy rate"
"Social pressures from peers and social media is also a driver of HIV infections and pregnancy in young women," Dr Floyd added.
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Floyd - Unemployed parents cannot meet key needs including education, clothing, toiletries & transport is also a driver of HIV & pregnancy in young women #EndViolenceAgainstWomen&Children
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Floyd - there are various drivers of HIV & pregnancy in young women in Gauteng such as: poverty with exploitation of poor girls #EndViolenceAgainstWomen&Children pic.twitter.com/JO8eENPAb3
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