By Tobias Lengnan Dapam
In their determination to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) and AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) have intensified awareness on the use of condom.
Speaking at the event on Monday to commemorate the International Condom Day (ICD), a Deputy Director at NACA, Ezinne Okey-Uchendu said, condom programming is a major pillar in prevention HIV/AIDS.
“Condom prevents against Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and unplanned pregnancy. This message is very important to the young ones and there is need to always intensify awareness on the usage to avoid spread of diseases.”
Speaking further, she said the agency ensures that people with HIV/AIDS are on drugs so that they will not be able to transmit.
On Total Marketing Approach (TMA), she said the approach helps to subsidized condoms, saying all are not free.
She added that the government is working to ensuring an effective condom programming in the country.
Similarly, Oluwakemi Badamosi, Director of Advocacy and Policy Management, AHF Africa Bureau, said the event is commemorated a day before Valentine’s Day to caution you people who indulge in unprotected sex.
“ The message is important for the young ones to protect themselves. It is also strategic because a lot of activities and expression of love that happens during Valentines. We are saying that they should also show love by using condom.
“We need to help young people make informed choices. This is Al a time to increase investment because of the prevalence.
“Everyone has a role to play so as to effectively curb the spread”.
On his part, Dr. Echey Ijezie, AHF Nigeria Country Program Director, said the programme calls for emergency need to step up awareness. We also want to demystify stigma and misinformation.
“Condom advocacy is necessary because of millions of cases world wide. We want improvement in the use of Condom.
“The young ones need improvement and sensitisation so as to do better when it comes to the use of Condom”.
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