# The Gauteng Health Department is intensifying efforts to curb sexually transmitted infections through screenings at men’s clinics, workplaces, campuses, and male circumcision sites. MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko highlighted rising Male Urethritis Syndrome cases from 55-thousand-783 in 2020 to over 80-thousand in 2024. Expanded community outreach, condom distribution, and the 1.1-million antiretroviral therapy campaign aim to reduce HIV and STI transmission. Residents are urged to undergo regular STI screenings and adopt safe sexual practices.
Gauteng Health Department steps up STI prevention initiatives