23% of SANDF has HIV - report
17/08/2004 23:20  - (SA)  

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Johannesburg - The defence force estimates the extent of HIV/Aids in its ranks at 23%, SABC news reported on Tuesday.

This is according to a briefing to the national assembly's defence portfolio committee by the SANDF health service director, General Pieter Oelofse.

The estimate was based on tests conducted on personnel being assessed for deployment on foreign peace-keeping missions.

Oelofse also confirmed 30% of soldiers tested failed to meet physical standards for deployment abroad.

He said new recruiting policies should result in intakes of younger, healthier troops.

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