THE Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has launched a four-day sensitisation programme for Adolescents Youth Persons (AYP) on the proper usage of social media for the #iSabiHIV campaign. The sensitisation exercise is in an effort to curb the spread of the HIV/AIDS virus among young adults in Lagos State.
While addressing participants from the twenty Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA), Dr Monsurat Adeleke, said: “The overall goal of the HIV Prevention Campaign is to significantly contribute to the reduction of new infections among AYP by increasing their access to gender-responsive HIV prevention information and services”.
“This project will equip AYP with the knowledge of HIV and related matters necessary and provide a tremendous opportunity for relevant stakeholders working with AYP to network, learn and share experiences to maintain our lead in the prevention and control of the spread of HIV. All of this will ensure that the UNAIDS ‘90-90-90 initiative’ is strategically and successfully achieved in the State, thereby contributing to the eradication of the Global HIV epidemic by 2030.”
Meanwhile, speaking on the #iSabiHIV campaign, Dr Adeleke affirmed that the project is initiated to design and develop a three-pronged response; it is focused on getting stakeholders’ buy-in to the campaign, develop positive peer-led activities, and also create massive awareness via social media, in order to promote broader participation in the program.
She further reiterated the commitment of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration to supporting the AYP and other stakeholders with vital resources and measures to curtail the spread of the HIV/AIDS virus.
