Thirty community health caregivers in Lakes State started on Monday a ten-day workshop to develop their skills to look after people living with HIV AIDS at home.`
Trainer Grace Isabiriye told Good News Radio that community members should embrace home based care services to reduce stigma and discrimination against HIV positive people.Mr Isabiriye, who is a consultant with the Christian Health Association of South Sudan, called on the authorities in Lakes State to provide logistical support to home based care service providers.
Director for Human Resource Development and Training at Lakes State Health Ministry, Martin Telal Cangong, underscored the need for educating community members about HIV and AIDS.
He said the virus poses a threat to Lakes State community and to the entire world.
Mr Telal advised participants at the workshop to take the training seriously.
He asked the trainees to make sure that they enlighten their people about HIV AIDS when they return to their respective places of work.
Participant Rebecca Ayen said that by reaching out to more people with information on preventive measures and on how HIV is transmitted it would be possible for South Sudan to realize the zero new HIV infections by 2015.
Mapuor Malieny said that he will create awareness about HIV AIDS and other diseases expecting that those who will benefit from his input will take care of themselves for an HIV AIDS free society.
The workshop, which is organized by Christian Health Association of South Sudan, is expected to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV AIDS.