By Kamal | Project Leader
Last month the team travelled to a remote rural part of Nepal and conducted an HIV awareness programme.
People came the from different villages to hear what the team had to say.
Many had no prior knowledge about HIV or AIDS. Those attending learnt about what HIV is, how to prevent it and ways that it can and cannot be transmitted. They also learnt about HIV treatment for those who are infected (ART).
The team used drama illustrations, which helped those present to clearly understand what they had been taught. They also shared their own stories of living with HIV.
A 17 year old girl shared “I heard about HIV and AIDS in my school. But to be honest, I could not understand about it. Today, from this programme, I got a clear understanding about HIV and AIDS and anti-retroviral treatment. This has made me happy. As I go back to my village, I will tell other people in my community about HIV and AIDS.”
Programmes like this are a really powerful way to both spread knowledge and reduce stigma towards people living with HIV.
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