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Oprah Winfrey is encouraging students at her new school in South Africa to take up free HIV tests and treatment.
The US television host took a test herself at the academy she set up to provide for poor families. The star commented: "Today I have taken the test to demonstrate why it's so important."
Although many of the youngsters at the school are known to come from families affected by Aids, Winfrey said no-one would be made to take a test.
The facility was officialy opened last week at a ceremony attended by celebrities including director Spike Lee, Tina Turner and former South African President Nelson Mandela.
The US television host took a test herself at the academy she set up to provide for poor families. The star commented: "Today I have taken the test to demonstrate why it's so important."
Although many of the youngsters at the school are known to come from families affected by Aids, Winfrey said no-one would be made to take a test.
The facility was officialy opened last week at a ceremony attended by celebrities including director Spike Lee, Tina Turner and former South African President Nelson Mandela.
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