Know your HIV status in 2020- NACA cautions Nigerians

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS has encourgaed Nigerian to know thier HIV status in the new year.

This contained in a statement by the agency's Director-General Dr Gambo Aliyu and signed by its Director of Publicity, Mrs Toyin Aderibigbe in Abuja.

“We recommend to Nigerians to know their HIV status as we enter in New Year, your HIV story begins with knowing your HIV status which is the safest gateway to HIV prevention, care and treatment.

“Knowing your HIV status allows you to make informed decisions either way the result turns out," he said.

Aliyu also cautioned Nigerians against having sex with random partners in the New Year

“Remember, people still get infected with HIV every day, mostly as a result of indiscriminate sexual behaviour,” he warned.