AHF set to test 43,000 persons for international condom day
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, is set to commemorate International Condom Day (ICD) by testing 43,000 persons for HIV and distributing 300, 000 condoms. International Condom Day (ICD) is a February 13th global event observed a day before Valentine’s Day in a bid to promote prevention of STDs, including HIV and unwanted pregnancies through free […]
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, is set to commemorate International Condom Day (ICD) by testing 43,000 persons for HIV and distributing 300, 000 condoms.
International Condom Day (ICD) is a February 13th global event observed a day before Valentine’s Day in a bid to promote prevention of STDs, including HIV and unwanted pregnancies through free condom distribution, safer sex awareness events and HIV Testing Services (HTS) says a statement from the organisation.
The spokesman, Steve Aborisade, said they will activate over 50 ICD events worldwide including in six states of Nigeria: Anambra, Benue, Cross River, Kogi, Nasarawa and Abuja.
He said “across these states, AHF Nigeria shall conduct both static and mobile HIV testing as well as hold public ceremonies to provide condom education while free HIV brands of condoms shall be distributed to encourage safer sexual practices.”
Acting Country Programme Manager, Mr. Greg Abiaziem said it is important to reduce the trend of new HIV infection in Nigerian youth through preaching abstinence, and for those who cannot abstain to use condom, which prevents STDs including HIV and unwanted pregnancies.
Abiaziem noted that “it has become important to ensure condom option is made available as a preventive measure to youths who can’t abstain from sex, with new HIV infections highest among young people aged 15-24 years and with the national data suggesting that about 4.2% of young people (ages 15-24) are living with HIV.’’