HIV stigma discourages testing, prevention and treatment in Ghana – Ghana AIDS Commission

Reported by MyJoyOnline · 1 hour ago · Caleb Ahinakwah

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Stigma surrounding HIV is discouraging people from accessing prevention, testing, treatment and support services, the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has warned. The Director-General of the Commission, Dr Kharmacelle Prosper Akanbong, said misconceptions linking HIV infection automatically to…

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