AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON HIV AND AIDS AT SFHQ (EAST)
An awareness programme on HIV and AIDS was conducted at the Security Force Headquarters (East) on 14 December 2016 to mark the World AIDS day. The programme was conducted by Dr. Indra Shamali Peiris and she emphasized the importance of such awareness in the community not only for prevention and but also for the well being of HIV positive persons The programme covered the nature of HIV and AIDS, how the virus spreads how it can be prevented or managed, discriminations faced by HIV positive persons and a question and a answer session. Further, a blood test of the participants was also done subsequently.
