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DAY-AIDS-RAJSHAHI (with picture)
Creating mass awareness stressed to prevent AIDS
RAJSHAHI, Dec 1, 2020 (BSS) – Health experts here today called for mass awareness, especially among the youths and other vulnerable groups to prevent spread of HIV/AIDS in the region.
They also underscored drawing people en mass about diseases like AIDS, following health rules during sexual contacts, developing religious ethics and moral values, and involving the socio-religious and political leaders for prevention of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
The Civil Surgeon Office organized the post-rally discussion in its conference hall in association with nine NGOs and voluntary organizations to mark the World AIDS Day-2020 in the city.
‘Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility’ was the main theme of the day.
Civil Surgeon Dr Enamul Haque, Additional District Magistrate Abu Aslam, Additional Superintendent of Police Ifte Khayer Alam, Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr Raziul Haque, Senior Health Education Officer Muhammad Shamsuzzaman and Programme Manager of DASCOH Foundation Tozammel Haque addressed the meeting as focal persons.
Dr Enamul Haque underscored the need for substantial and sustainable reduction of the existing HIV/AIDS risks.
He also stressed concerted efforts of all quarters especially the community people in this regard.
He said HIV/AIDS is not only a health issue but also social concern and called for more coordination among different organizations and stakeholders to attain cherished results.
Dr Haque added that stigma and negative attitude towards the vulnerable population are the main challenge to prevent HIV/AIDS.
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