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The City of Cape Town has a number of activities and events planned throughout the city to mark World Aids Day on 1 December. World Aids Day is observed around the world annually to raise awareness about HIV\/Aids. This year the theme is: \u2018Getting to Zero \u2013 Zero New HIV Infections, Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS-Related Deaths\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn getting to zero I urge all Capetonians to empower themselves by knowing their status and getting tested in the run up to World Aids Day on 1 December. A positive HIV status is no longer a death sentence. It can be managed as a chronic disease, but the first crucial step is knowing one\u2019s status,\u201d says the City\u2019s Mayoral Committee Member for Health, Councillor Lungiswa James.<\/p>\n
The City of Cape Town exceeded its annual target of 16% for HIV testing of adults older than 15 years of age by more than 4% in 2010\/2011. This means that a total of 558 623 tests were conducted on residents over the age of 15 (compared to 324 326 tests in 2009\/10). However, there are still Capetonians who have never been tested, and it is hoped that they will make use of the easier access to HIV testing at multiple outreach service points.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe major focus of these outreach events will be to raise awareness around HIV and also tuberculosis (TB), which is a major cause of death for those infected with HIV. Other health promotion activities will also be conducted, such as testing for diabetes and high blood pressure and distributing condoms,\u201d said Councillor James.<\/p>\n
Residents can expect the following events:<\/p>\n
Table Mountain to go RED Outreach and awareness programmes Free HIV testing will be conducted as part of the \u2018Get Tested\u2019 campaign during these events. Free male and female condoms and health promotion materials will be distributed, and at some events visitors will be entertained with educational plays and musical items.<\/p>\n The public are encouraged to visit their local clinics for more information.<\/p>\n Free HIV-tests will be conducted at the following facilities:<\/strong> Sub-district<\/b> <\/p>\n Date<\/b> <\/p>\n Venue<\/b> <\/p>\n Time<\/b> <\/p>\n Eastern <\/p>\n 01\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Power Child Campus, 8 Church Street, Mfuleni <\/p>\n 08:30 \u2013 16:00 <\/p>\n Khayelitsha <\/p>\n 01\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Site B Shopping Centre <\/p>\n 08:30 \u2013 14:00 <\/p>\n 01\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Ubuntu Site B CHC <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 15:00 <\/p>\n 01\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Oliver Tambo Hall <\/p>\n 12:00 \u2013 15:30 <\/p>\n 04\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Khayelitsha Mall <\/p>\n 08:30 \u2013 14:00 <\/p>\n Klipfontein <\/p>\n 01\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Nyanga Taxi Rank and Library <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 12:00 <\/p>\n 01\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Manenberg Library <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 13:00 <\/p>\n 01\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Manenberg School <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 13:00 <\/p>\n 01\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Shoprite Square, Hanover Park <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 14:00 <\/p>\n 06\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Manenberg SAPS <\/p>\n 11:00 \u2013 13:00 <\/p>\n Mitchells Plain <\/p>\n 29\/11\/2011 <\/p>\n Unathi Community Hall <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 15:00 <\/p>\n 30\/11\/2011 <\/p>\n Weltevreden Community Hall <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 15:00 <\/p>\n 01\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Better Life, Philippi Park <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 15:00 <\/p>\n 01\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Lower Crossroads <\/p>\n 10:00 \u2013 15:00 <\/p>\n 03\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Weltevreden Sports Complex <\/p>\n 10:00 \u2013 15:00 <\/p>\n 06\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Portlands Indoor Sport Centre <\/p>\n 10:00 \u2013 15:00 <\/p>\n \u00a0 <\/p>\n \u00a0 <\/p>\n Northern <\/p>\n 01\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Wallacedene Clinic: outside on pavement <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 14:00 <\/p>\n 02\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Brighton clinic: outside near library <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 14:00 <\/p>\n 03\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Fisantekraal <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 14:00 <\/p>\n \u00a0 <\/p>\n \u00a0 <\/p>\n \u00a0 <\/p>\n Southern <\/p>\n 29\/11\/2011 <\/p>\n Muizenberg clinic: outside clinic <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 13:00 <\/p>\n 30\/11\/2011 <\/p>\n Masiphumelele clinic: outside clinic <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 13:00 <\/p>\n 30\/11\/2011 <\/p>\n Seawinds clinic: outside clinic <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 13:00 <\/p>\n 01\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Mary Atlee Centre,5th<\/sup> Avenue, Grassy Park <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 16:00 <\/p>\n 01\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n DP Marais: outside hospital <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 16:00 <\/p>\n 02\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Long Beach Mall <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 15:00 <\/p>\n 06\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Simon\u2019s Town Hall <\/p>\n 19:00 \u2013 22:00 <\/p>\n Tygerberg <\/p>\n 28-30\/11\/2011 <\/p>\n Adriaanse Civic Centre Parking Area <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 15:00 <\/p>\n 30\/11\/2011 <\/p>\n Belhar SAP <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 15:00 <\/p>\n 01\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Bellville Middestad Mall <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 15:00 <\/p>\n 02\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Parow Train Station <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 15:00 <\/p>\n 02\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n 8th Avenue, Valhalla Park <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 15:00 <\/p>\n 05\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Elsies River Civic Centre <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 15:00 <\/p>\n Western <\/p>\n 30\/11\/2011 <\/p>\n Langa Taxi Rank <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 12:00 <\/p>\n 01\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Maitland Station <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 12:00 <\/p>\n 01\/12\/2011 <\/p>\n Mandela Square, Atlantis <\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 12:00 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The City of Cape Town has a number of activities and events planned throughout the city to mark World Aids Day on 1 December. 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The City is participating in an international campaign aimed at turning the world red. The RED campaign works with international brands to make unique RED-branded products, directing up to 50% of profits to the Global Fund for the fight against Aids in Africa. The City of Cape Town is a sub-recipient of a Global Fund grant and is currently funding HIV\/TB projects for 80 non-governmental organisations (NGOs). One of the components of the campaign involves turning iconic landmarks around the world red. Cape Town\u2019s Table Mountain will be lit with red lights from 19:00 till 23:00 on 1 December 2011.<\/p>\n
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City Health will hold outreach events in each of the various sub-districts, in collaboration with other City Departments, multi-sectoral action teams, Metro District Health Services and various NGOs. These outreach programmes will raise awareness about HIV as well as TB \u2013 which is a major cause of death for those infected with HIV.<\/p>\n
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