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48,580 HIV test kits distributed to men

The Ghana HIV and AIDs Network, (GHANET) has distributed 48, 580 HIV test kits to some men across its project operational areas. The figure, represented 63 per cent of the total target distribution of 77,665. Mrs. Victoria Araba Dennis, the Vice President of the Network, told the GNA that the focus on men was a deliberate strategy aimed at increasing HIV testing uptake among men who generally exhibited poor health seeking behaviours. She added that distribution by age saw clients between 20 and 24 receiving the highest proportion of the test kits, followed closely by those aged 25 to 29 and 30 to 34. Also, 44 of the test kits were taken up by minors aged 0-14 years. Mrs. Dennis said the above was done with parental request and consent. She said majority of clients, repre...

Revisit plenary topics to ensure sustainable funding for HIV response -ICASA President

Dr David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa, President Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA), has urged the three committees of International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) 2025 to revisit their plenary topics to ensure sustainable funding for HIV response. The committees include the Leadership, Scientific and Community programmes. He said this was crucial to help address the domestic financing of health systems and the sustainability of HIV/AIDS response, given the recent action taken by the U.S Government to freeze funding for HIV support. Dr Parirenyatwa who doubles as the President ICASA 2025, gave the advice at the second International Steering Committee (ISC) meeting in Accra. He said domestic funding should be incorporated into o...

Youth urged to practice safe sex to prevent HIV

Naana Kakie, Chief Executive Officer of Naana Kakie Foundation, a non-governmental organization on HIV/AIDS awareness, has urged the youth to always practice safe sex to protect themselves and families from sexually transmitted diseases. Naana Kakie disclosed that Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was fast spreading among the youth, hence the need for safe sex practice. She said this at Akplabanya in the Ada West District during a welcome durbar in honour of Miss Helena Adiki Ozor, winner of GaDangme Bi Yoo 2024. “I implore you, especially the youth, to practice safe sex and protect yourselves and your families,” she said, disclosing that data on HIV/AIDS showed that over 5,000 individuals living with HIV in Ada, and about 2,200 of them being on antiretroviral treatment. In an...