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Joint anti-AIDS initiative targets police

    JOHANNESBURG

    Mozambique on Tuesday formalised a cooperation agreement with Population Services International (PSI) to address the impact of HIV/AIDS on its police force.

    According to the official news agency, AIM, about US $100,000 had been allocated by President George Bush's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, to boost existing law enforcement anti-AIDS campaigns.

    Although the new initiative currently targeted the capital Maputo, PSI and government officials hoped for a rapid expansion to all provinces.

    Activities will include AIDS education with a focus on behaviour change; treatment of sexually transmitted illnesses, and HIV voluntary counselling and testing.

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