South Africa: Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections – Why South Africa Isn’t Winning

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Dr. Jose Rossello, MD, PhD, MHCM
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According to an analysis by Tendesayi Kufa-Chakezha, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a serious public health issue. It’s estimated that globally, more than a million people are diagnosed with one or more sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhoea, chlamydia or syphilis every day.

Read the source article at Home – allAfrica.com[1]

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  1. South Africa: Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections - Why South Africa Isn't Winning. Accessed November 29, 2025
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Jose Rossello, MD, PhD, MHCM
Dr. Rossello is a medical doctor specializing in Preventive Medicine and Public Health. He founded PreventiveMedicineDaily.com to provide evidence-based health information supported by authoritative medical research.
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