Ashanti Region struggling to meet HIV targets as stigma blocks testing — Ghana AIDS Commission

The Ashanti Region is far from meeting national HIV testing targets as stigma and fear continue to keep thousands from knowing their status, according to the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC).

Olivia Graham, the Ashanti Regional Technical Coordinator of the GAC, said the region’s biggest barrier is no longer access to testing but public attitudes towards the virus.

Source: www.myjoyonline.com

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