Over 6000 persons in Guyana are currently living with various forms of Sexually Transmitted Infections despite prevention and control initiatives being taken by the National AIDs Programme Secretariat. STI Coordinator Dr Keisha Chin says these infections remain a concern because of risky sexual practices. Temika Rodney filed this report.
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