The Ghana AIDS Commission has noted that festivities such as the Kwahu Easter festival serve as a hotspot for the transmission of HIV.
The Commission issued a reminder to Easter revellers in Kwahu to protect themselves with condoms if they engage in sexual activities during the festivities.
This advice is part of a broader campaign to reduce the spread of HIV.
Dr. Steve Kyeremeh Atuahene, the Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, stated that as part of efforts to curb the spread of HIV, free condoms will be distributed, and free HIV testing will be available for anyone interested.
“Events such as the Kwahu Easter festival is a hot spot for HIV transmission and so the commission collaborated with the Ministry of Tourism and we have since been running HIV programmes since Kwahu Easter every year.”
The Director-General mentioned that the Commission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, provides services and support to individuals travelling to Kwahu for the Easter festivities.
“So every year, we set up screening and condom distribution centres in all the three districts within the Kwahu enclave, and at these centres we provide counselling and testing for HIV and other diseases and we also give out free condoms so that those who have romance on their minds should also think of protection,” he said.