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HIV Testing Not Mandatory at Airport for Returning Students

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HIV testing is not compulsory for returning Ni-Vanuatu at the airport. Concerns have been raised as many students are currently traveling to Fiji, where more than 9,000 people are living with HIV. STI/HIV Coordinator at the Ministry of Health, Annie Taissets, confirmed to VBTC News that students’ rights must be respected. "We had planned to set up a team at the airport...

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