Ethiopia in “strong position” to end AIDS by 2030
Key Correspondents - "Ethiopia plans to prevent more than half a million AIDS-related deaths and prevent up to 80,000 new HIV infections by 2020, according to the Federal HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Office (HAPCO).
Dr Alebachew Achamyeleh acting director at HAPCO, said the next five years are critical for Ethiopia in the fight against HIV and AIDS. “I believe Ethiopia is in a strong position to achieve the goal of ending HIV as a public health threat by 2030,” he said. (...)
Dr Achamyeleh said HIV prevention activities since 2010 have focused mainly on people most at risk of infection. Activities focused on identifying places and people with a high risk of HIV infection like hotspot areas for sex workers and long distance truck drivers, as well as addressing harmful practices like gender based violence."