Politicians should lead campaign against high HIV prevalence – Consultant

Ms Golda Asante, HIV and AIDS consultant has charged politicians most especially the government to lead the way in waging endless campaign against the high HIV infection prevalence in the country.

She was of the firm believe that the AIDS commission is situated in the seat of the president for a reason; the reason simply is to give priority to the global pandemic.

Imagine the impact it will make when the member of parliament in your area talks to people in his constituency about HIV prevention, or stigmatization, the prevalence would have reduced more than we’re seeing today”.

The US President Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFA) has come a long way after fifteen years of dedicated service to championing the course of educating and sensitizing the people on measures to get tested in order to reduce the infectious diseases. Revealing the agenda 90 90 90 fast track strategy as the new measure to ensure the first 90% people get Tested for the virus and take immediate steps to start Treatment until 90% of infected persons living with HIV are tracked.
PEPFA and the US embassy in Ghana engaged health reporters in Ho on the need to accurately report on HIV and AIDS issues. The workshop offered the participants the opportunity to imbibe new terminologies and how to pitch stories.

“With the emergency services of the 90 90 90 strategy, it’s our firm hope and believe that by the year 2020, 90% of projected annual figure of people living with HIV will know their status. The second 90 is a target to ensure 90% of those infected are put on treatment as soon as possible and must be sustained while the last 90 is aimed at suppression of the viral load to the bearest minimum so the risk of transfer from person to person is low”.

“As part of this 90 90 90 fast track strategy, we take advantage of every gathering and ensure testing is offered to participants in every program so we ensure we achieve the target by 2020”.

The PEPFA 15th anniversary is under the theme: “15 YEARS OF SAVING LIVES THROUGH AMERICAN GENEROSITY AND PARTNERSHIPS” as the world marks World AIDS Day on December 1 in the Volta Regional Capital Ho.

Sources Mynewsgh.com