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HIV/AIDS infection rate drops in Nkasi

NKASI District Commissioner, Mr Idd Kimanta  said  concerted  efforts for the past ten years, in  fighting HIV/AIDs infection  were bearing fruits as infection rate of the deadly scourge has  declined  down  to 3.1 per cent until June,  this  year. 

The DC revealed this to the 'Daily News' during an exclusive interview in his office in Namanyere Town in Nkasi District recently.

"Thanks  to  concerted  efforts  as the method used  in  fighting  HIV /AIDs  infections, including  sensitizing  the community, showing educational films and documentaries and  distribution  of  pamphlets  in all  areas in  the  district,  involved  all  leaders  and  stakeholders  from  grass roots to  district level," added the DC.

The DC further said that  about 3,327 people living with HIV/AIDS have started receiving ARV therapy, among  them 1,275 are  men  while women are 2,052, provided  from  various  health facilities  in  the district.

Mr Kimanta also revealed  that  3,882  elderly  people aged  60 years  and  above  in the district  have  started  receiving identity cards,  which would  enable  them  to be provided free health services  in 40 health facilities in the area.