VERONICCA MOLEFE | It's time for a change in how we approach conversations about sexual health
South Africa has the highest rate of teen pregnancy in the world
20 November 2024 - 04:30
“Hi, my name is Veronicca Ndhlovu. I am 17 and a Grade 11 student. I have a tight group of girls and we share all kinds of advice on life, love and our dreams. One of the girls is pregnant, she still comes to school. She didn’t use a condom or she didn’t have the contraceptive pill, I’m not sure — we didn’t get into all the details. In life orientation, they said that knowing your HIV status is important. I don’t want to get HIV...
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