AKSACA tasks religious leaders to encourage HIV testing, treatment among followers

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The Akwa Ibom State Agency for the Control of AIDS, AKSACA has urged religious leaders in the state to encourage their members especially, pregnant women to go for HIV tests and take up the care and services if tested positive.

The Program Manager, AKSACA, Dr Enobong Akpan made the appeal in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, during a sensitization workshop for Religious leaders tagged, 'Mitigating Barriers to Accessing HIV Services in Akwa Ibom State: The Role of Faith-Based Leaders in Uyo Senatorial District.

We want them to pass on the right information on HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services that are available in the state to their subjects. We are targeting leaders that operate healing homes and churches.' He thanked UNAIDS, ECEWS and other implementing partners for their commitment and dedication to ensuring that the communities achieve infection-free status by 2030 by promoting unfettered access to HIV prevention, care, treatment and support services.

 

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