A ceremony to mark World AIDS Day was held in Witteklip at the Witteklip MPC on 1 December.
The Event was organised by MWVS Community Development Program to raise awareness of World AIDS Day and encourage people to understand more about HIV and its effect on people's lives.
The event started with singing the South African National Anthem from that Dr .MM Tebelele our guest speaker took over to discus the below points.
1) Educating everyone to understand how HIV and AIDS is spread and what we can do to protect ourselves. We must encourage people to change sexual behaviour and to practice safe sex at all times.
2) Making condoms freely and easily available and educating people on how to use them.
3) Promoting openness so we can break down the stigma and silence surrounding HIV and AIDS.1) Educating everyone to understand how HIV and AIDS is spread and what we can do to protect ourselves. We must encourage people to change sexual behaviour and to practice safe sex at all times.
2) Making condoms freely and easily available and educating people on how to use them.
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4) Making everyone aware of the plight of people living with AIDS and the problems faced by their families, and mobilising communities to help care for people who are affected.
5) Encouraging testing for all people who are sexually active and making sure there is proper counselling that goes with the testing.
6) Ensuring people understand their rights and the treatment options once they have been diagnosed.
5) Encouraging testing for all people who are sexually active and making sure there is proper counselling that goes with the testing.
6) Ensuring people understand their rights and the treatment options once they have been diagnosed.
PPN was invited for the eye screening for the community members which took place from 10am to 11:45
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