Fighting against stigmatization of HIV/AIDS patients

ABCD Program is a CBO based in Kakamega town. This organization has been very helpful in eradicating stigmatizations in the community. The organization through their awareness creation program has been able to sensitize many in the community and to educate them on how to accept and live with HIV patients in the community. The organization teaches against seducion of the patients by community members. During one of their visit in February, the officers from the organization taught members of mwinyala residents on how to handle and care for the HIV patients. During the training they were also told that they should always treat, feed as well as managing their hygiene. They were told that being near the patients does not cause infection and were also taught on how the virus can be transmitted.

Location: Municipality, Kakamega, Kenya