The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency(LSACA) and National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) have kicked off an HIV intervention campaign at New Garage, Ojota. The campaign is aimed increasing awareness of HIV and AIDS among Lagosians and NURTW members.
LSACA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Oluseyi Temowo, said: “There is need to do early detectin and treatment of HIV/AIDS, and increase the HIV and AIDS mobile community testing and counselling, we implore every resident of Lagos State to visit general hospitals close to their residence to access free HIV testing and counselling. We are looking forward to the eradication of HIV by 2030 which will be preceded globally by the 90-90-90 and vision 2020.”
According to LSACA’s Assistant Director of Projects, Oladipupo Fishers, the campaign is aimed at preventing HIV virus and reducing the frequency of the sickness.
‘’We work with NGO’s to make sure that HIV/AIDs is eradicated in our society.
“We believe people don’t have access to health care facilities, we take the healthcare to them, especially those in riverine areas. People have to know that HIV is not a death sentence and people can live a normal life with it,” he said.
The state NURTW Chairman, Tajudeen Agbede, represented by the Secretary, Matthew Oloko said: “We need to take care of our self to prevent the virus; be yourself, live a clean life, eat good food and drink clan water ensure you go for your routine screening and HIV testing regularly at least twice a year.”
At the event, participants received free screening and drugs.
LSACA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Oluseyi Temowo, said: “There is need to do early detectin and treatment of HIV/AIDS, and increase the HIV and AIDS mobile community testing and counselling, we implore every resident of Lagos State to visit general hospitals close to their residence to access free HIV testing and counselling. We are looking forward to the eradication of HIV by 2030 which will be preceded globally by the 90-90-90 and vision 2020.”
According to LSACA’s Assistant Director of Projects, Oladipupo Fishers, the campaign is aimed at preventing HIV virus and reducing the frequency of the sickness.
‘’We work with NGO’s to make sure that HIV/AIDs is eradicated in our society.
“We believe people don’t have access to health care facilities, we take the healthcare to them, especially those in riverine areas. People have to know that HIV is not a death sentence and people can live a normal life with it,” he said.
The state NURTW Chairman, Tajudeen Agbede, represented by the Secretary, Matthew Oloko said: “We need to take care of our self to prevent the virus; be yourself, live a clean life, eat good food and drink clan water ensure you go for your routine screening and HIV testing regularly at least twice a year.”
At the event, participants received free screening and drugs.
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