040109-EMI01.jpg-- SWAZILAND, MANZINI. October 2003 A grade 10 schoolgirl undergoes a medical check at a clinic set up at a local youth centre. The centre provides HIV/Aids testing, health and counselling services to school children. There are also facilities at the centre for scholars to play games, dance, and socialise with each other in a 'safe' environment. Swaziland experiences one of the highest HIV infection rates in Southern Africa, many schoolgirls are vulnerable as a result of both poverty, traditional practices such as polygamy. Photo © Eric Miller / iAfrika Photos ONE TIME RIGHTS ONLY, NO ELECTRONIC ARCHIVING, NO THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTION
Authors
- Credit Notice
- Eric Miller / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
- Date published
- 22-02-2008
- External ID 1
- APN100866
- Original Filename
- APN100866.jpg
- Published in
- South Africa
- Subject
- 040109-EMI01.jpg SWAZILAND, MANZINI. October 2003 A grade 10 schoolgirl undergoes a medical check at a clinic set up a
