๐๐ก๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐ช๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ ๐จ๐ก๐๐ญ๐๐,๐ข๐ธ๐ผ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐
The Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA) has continued its drive to expand access to HIV prevention and care by providing free HIV testing and counselling services during the recent graduation ceremony of the Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Okofia Campus.
The outreach, carried out as part of the ceremony, enabled graduating students, other students, members of staff and guests to know their HIV status in a safe, confidential and supportive environment.
Participants received comprehensive health education, pre- and post-test counselling, as well as information on HIV prevention, treatment and available support services aimed at promoting informed health decisions and reducing the spread of HIV.
The initiative underscores ANSACA’s commitment to promoting early HIV testing, expanding access to quality healthcare services and strengthening community-based interventions to reduce new HIV infections and improve health outcomes across Anambra State.
The agency reaffirmed its commitment to building a healthier and more informed society through sustained public enlightenment, community engagement and expanded access to HIV prevention, testing, treatment and care services.
ANSACA also acknowledged the enabling environment provided by the administration of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, whose commitment to strengthening the state’s healthcare system continues to enhance the delivery of public health programmes that improve the well being of Ndi Anambra.
The agency urged residents to know their HIV status, embrace regular testing, reject stigma and discrimination, and support efforts to ensure that no one is left behind in the fight against HIV.
Together, we can build a healthier Anambra by knowing our status, ending HIV stigma and ensuring access to quality healthcare for all.
