The Department Will Mark Sti/Condom Week At Greenside, Sports Ground-Capricorn District 

23 February 2006

The Limpopo Department of Health and Social Development will participate in Sexually Transmitted Infection/Condom Awareness Week in an effort to highlight the importance of safer sexual practices with a particular emphasis on Sexually Transmitted Infections and Condoms. We are seeking to educate the public about the symptoms and risks associated with STIs, to encourage partner notification of infection and to motivate South Africans to obtain health advice and treatment.

STI/Condom week draws on the values of love and faithfulness that Valentine’s Day symbolizes. The primary theme message of the campaign is: JUST THE TWO OF US CAN PREVENT STIs

People should learn to respect the confidentiality between partners, and between a health worker and a patient, so that they are confident to reveal and manage STIs. By learning about the symptoms, prevention and treatment of STIs, you can protect yourself and your partner from becoming infected

STIs are very common in South Africa and a large proportion of the population has at least one STI in their lifetime.

However, we have been privileged to expand our services in the public health care setting to include, for example, not only the provision of information, condoms and STI treatment, but also voluntary testing and counseling services

MEC for Health and Social Development Mr. Seaparo Sekoati will give a keynote address and all the Media members are invited.

The Launch will take place as follows:

Venue: Greenside, Sports Ground, Capricon District
Date: Saturday, 25 February 2006
Time: 10H00

Contact: Phuti Seloba

Senior Manager Communications on 082 807 0796 / 015 293 6054