The so called HIV and AIDS associations are greatly helping spreading the message about the prevention of the disease, an official said.
Evelyn Latio, Acting Directress of Southern Sudan Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS, told SCR news that these associations had a humble beginning but now there are 17 of them present in four states of southern Sudan.Mrs. Latio said that the associations implement projects on HIV and AIDS awareness while the network mobilizes funds for the activities.
She added that the major activities of the associations are HIV and AIDS awareness, prevention, counselling and home based care among others.
Mrs. Latio concluded that stigma is wearing away and many infected people are voluntarily identifying themselves as HIV positive carriers.