The Ghana AIDS Commission urges Easter celebrants in Kwahu to use condoms for protection during sexual activities, as part of efforts to combat HIV transmission in the area, which has been flagged as a hotspot.
Dr. Steve Kyeremeh Atuahene, Director-General of the Commission, announces the distribution of free condoms and offers free HIV testing as part of the comprehensive prevention campaign.
“Events such as the Kwahu Easter festival is a hot spot for HIV transmission and so the commission collaborated with the Ministry of Tourism and we have since been running HIV programmes since Kwahu Easter every year.
According to the Director-General, the Commission together with the Tourism Ministry offers services and support to people who travel to Kwahu for the Easter celebrations.
“So every year, we set up screening and condom distribution centres in all the three districts within the Kwahu enclave, and at these centres we provide counselling and testing for HIV and other diseases and we also give out free condoms so that those who have romance on their minds should also think of protection,” he said.
