NACA warns against abuse of Valentine’s Day

Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Prof. John Idoko, has urged Nigerians to “love carefully’’ and “play safe’’ as they celebrate this year’s Valentine’s Day.                                                       ‘‘This is a special day for love. The only thing I tell people is that in your process of loving, love carefully, play safe […]

Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Prof. John Idoko, has urged Nigerians to “love carefully’’ and “play safe’’ as they celebrate this year’s Valentine’s Day.                                                      
‘‘This is a special day for love. The only thing I tell people is that in your process of loving, love carefully, play safe and that is very, very important. And I will emphasise that those who are young and haven’t had sex, keep to abstinence, and those who have partners, stick to your faithful partners. But when you don’t know your partner, please consistently use the condom,’’Idoko said in a statement.
He advised people to take full charge of their health by knowing their HIV/AIDS status and encouraging their partners to do so and avoid risky behaviours that might expose them to the AIDS virus.