The Aids Healthcare Foundation, a Los
Angeles-based global organisation that
provides medicine and advocacy in 28
countries on Monday declared its
commitment towards reducing HIV
transmission in Nigeria.

In a statement signed by the Advocacy
Manager, AHF, Oluwakemi Gbadamosi, the
organization, in line with its preventive
advocacy measures, has set up various
strategies to bring down barriers in
accessing the use of condom as noted as
core evidence based HIV prevention
strategy.

Lamenting on the spiked hike in the
increase of new HIV infections in Nigeria
with 300,000 new infections recorded in
2012, Mr. Gbadamosi indicated that the
organization is making efforts with
education and awareness on the use of
condoms for safer sex.
“The AHF initiative sees condom dispensers
and baskets being strategically positioned in
hotels, brothels, and relaxation joints. This
effort also comes with condom education
and awareness as a conscious attempt to
emphasize the importance of safe sex and
in an attempt to bring condom closer to the
people, especially those who cannot afford
or access it conveniently,” Mr. Gbadamosi
said.

He further noted that in Benue State which
has the highest HIV prevalence, 50 outlets
have been opened with over 25,000
condoms dispensed in 26 outlets in various
locations in the country.

Appreciating the hotel managements and
individuals at various outlets for their
support in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Mr.
Gbadamosi said the organization assures
Nigeria of its continuous commitment and
support as successes based on this model
have been recorded in countries such as
Zimbabwe, Brazil, Thailand, and Cambodia.