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February 13, 2020
TheDirector General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, Gambo Aliyuhas stressed the need for people to share love not HIV and other sexuallytransmitted diseases, STDs.
Aliyusaid this in commemoration of the International Condom’s Day, ICD celebrationwhich is observed annually on February 13 to 14throughValentine’s Day to promote safer sex awareness via the use ofcondoms.
Aliyuwhile briefing newsmen on disseminating results of a national poll on condomaccess and utilisation in Nigeria by an NGO, AIDS Healthcare Foundation,AHF-Nigeria, urged people to stay away from risks especially during theValentine’s Day celebration.
Accordingto him, NACA is committed towards preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS. He alsostressed the need to achieve the 90:90:90 goal, where the first 90, meanspeople need to know they do not have HIV in them by ensuring they get tested.
Onhis part, the Country Programme Director, AHF-Nigeria, Echey Ijezie said theorganisation has so far donated over eight million free condoms nationwidesince 2011.