”We expect that by the time we meet this target, we would have achieved zero HIV\/AIDS infections and related deaths”, Christopher said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He stressed that the training was focusing on building the capacity of network of people living with HIV\/AIDS for improved access to HIV\/AIDS services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He emphasised that the participants were drawn from the Network of People Living With HIV\/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN), the umbrella body of all network organisations of people living with HIV\/AIDS in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Others were Association of Positive Youths in Nigeria (APYN), Association of Women Living with HIV\/AIDS in Nigeria (ASWHAN), and Key Populations (KPs) such as male and female sex workers and those who inject drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christopher noted that the subpopulations were targeted because their vulnerability to HIV\/AIDS was very high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that they were targeting to build their capacity especially in the areas of human rights and improved access to HIV\/AIDS services in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added: ”When they do not know their right, they are likely to face a lot of decrimination and stigmatisation in their work place and society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

”Stigmatisation is against the federal government policy on anti HIV\/AIDS laws”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He stressed that effective collaboration with all stakeholders and the global funders would result in effective HIV\/AIDS service delivery as Nigeria looked forward to meeting the target of UN Vision 95-95-95 in year 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the training Co-Facilitators, Mrs Grace Ayebe, told NAN that the participants were expected to cascade the training by sharing the knowledge gained to other members of their respective associations, individual homes and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She urged the communities not to stigmatise against people living with HIV\/AIDS in the society, but to give them adequate support and care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other stakeholders, who spoke at the event were: Pharm. Eric Akoji, the AIDS\/STI Coordinator, Kogi State Ministry of Health; Mr Wada Ogula, the Representative of Civil Society for HIV\/AIDS in Nigeria (CISHAN); among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akoji urged the participants to take full advantage of the training to improve their lives and add value to themselves, while assuring them the total support of the State Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the participants, Rose Abdullahi, commended the organisers for putting the training together to improve their access to effective HIV services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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