- The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), is set to host the first ever Nigeria HIV Prevention Conference with the theme: “Accelerating HIV Prevention to End AIDS through Innovations and Community Engagement”.
- The high-level event is holding in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city from 7 May -9 May, 2024.
- The conference will showcase diverse sessions, including dedicated tracks on youth empowerment under the theme “Adolescents and Young People (AYP) as Change Agents,” community engagement sessions, leadership discussions, plenary sessions, sponsored sessions, and special sessions.
- The conference’s objectives include optimizing innovative HIV prevention approaches towards achieving epidemic control, promoting equitable and inclusive human rights-based approaches to HIV Prevention, and strategizing for increased domestic funding towards community ownership and sustainability of HIV prevention programmes.
NACA hosts first ever HIV prevention conference
The conference, participants will explore a spectrum of innovative approaches and engagement strategies, with a particular emphasis on the transformative role young people can play in driving change.