LACA was set up to compliment SACA's effort in achieving its objectives; not to limit its campaign to the state's capital but also to reach the Grassroots (the rural communities/Local Government Areas) where there exist misconceptions, fallacies and disbelieve of the existence of HIV/AIDS scourge.
The roles of LACA are as follows:
Sensitization of people on HIV/AIDS Education using their Native dialects in their respective communities or Local Government Areas (LGAs).
Organize the HIV/AIDS Seminars, Workshops and Talk- Shows within their communities.
Enlight the Youths on the need to protect themselves against HIV/AIDS.
Reaching out to the Most At Risk Persons (MARPs) such as Commercial Sex Workers (CSW) on HIV/AIDS Education.
Sensitization of their wards/families on effects of HIV/AIDS.
LACA should report all its activities to SACA being the State coordinating body with the mandate to coordinate activities of the various sectors in the State HIV/AIDS Response.
Good will message
Dr. Temple R. Iluma (SACA Chairman) advocated that as part of comprehensive response to HIV and AIDS and for the Universal Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support to be achieved,
it require the Leaders, Stakeholders, Individuals, NGOs, CSOs and Private Sectors to integrate Nutritional support into their programmes for the People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in order to ensure access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to enable them meet their dietary needs for an active and healthy life; mindful of the high potency of the ARV drugs, it’s only proper that these people are well fed. He also called on the State House of Assembly to pass into law, a bill that will protect the right of the PLWHA against discrimination and stigmatization.
He further stressed the need for the establishment of HIV/AIDS INSTITUTE in Bayelsa State. This will serve as a hub for Niger Deltans where comprehensive treatment, care and up-to-date support services would be given to the HIV/AIDS victims in the region.
In pursuant of our target to fight HIV/AIDS to finish in our beloved State, SACA hereby welcome partnerships with International Donor Agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations, Private Sectors and the Stakeholders.
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