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The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) offered free counseling and testing to 1,030 people at the 26th National Congress of Delegates of the new ruling Patriotic Party in Koforidua this weekend.
They were composed of 622 men and 408 women between 18 and 65 years old.
As part of the HIV testing services to respond to the 90-90-90 agenda, clients who voluntarily came to test at a GAC-mounted booth were advised and given [19659003] The GAC Technical Support Unit (ATU) in the Eastern Region took advantage of the congress which attracted more than 6,000 delegates and 20,000 faithful to the Technical University of Koforidua for provide HIV services.
Ms. Golda Asante, the coordinator of the TSU, said that about 80% of the young people were between the ages of 18 and 45 and that she was very positive in her efforts to end the challenge. by 2020 as part of the 9 0-90-90 agenda.
The 90-90-90 Agenda is a global response to HIV and AIDS and this means that by 2020, 90% of people in Ghana will have tested and experienced their HIV status; 90 percent of this number were on ART and treated; and 90% would have achieved viral suppression as a roadmap to ending AIDS in 2030.
Ms. Asante said that as part of carrying out the 90-90-90 Agenda, her equipment in the Region identifies each outdoor program such as Akuapem Odwira and Kwahu's Easter festivities to extend HIV services to the public
She said HIV-positive people have been referred to health facilities near the border. they and their contact details were taken for a rigorous follow-up in order to ART Treatment and Care
Ms. Asante urged the public to know her HIV status and to accept antiretroviral therapy because that Is the safest way to prevent an infected person from catching AIDS.
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