More than 121 people have been confirmed HIV positive in Mother of Mercy Mission Hospital in Nuba Mountains since 2009 with steady rising cases in 2011; anticipating hundreds may be infected in the region.
Mother of Mercy Hospital Health Team in Heiban County on Friday concluded five-day workshop on HIV and AIDS Voluntary Counseling and Testing in Hakima Health Training Institute after dozens of patients where tested positive in the hospital, Voice of Peace reported.
A facilitator Muktar Karlu Idris says the training aimed at mobilizing health personnel to carry out awareness, counseling and testing.
He calls on community members especially expectant mothers to go for free Voluntary Counseling and Testing.
A participant Ateip Hassan explains that they have learned enough about the disease, expressing readiness to deliver knowledge acquired.
Nurses call on citizens to abstain from sex and be faithful to their partners.