This Thursday, December 19, 2024, the SNI market in the commune of Owendo was the last site hosting the free screening and care caravan as part of the fight against HIV/AIDS initiated by the Ministry of Health. Health. For this last step, the teams on site wanted to remind the population of the importance of knowing their serological status.
Started on December 2, 2024 at the Institute of Infectious Diseases Pr. Daniel Gahouma (IMIPDG) in the commune of Owendo, the campaign relating to activities in the fight against HIV launched by the Ministry of Health ended on 19 December 2024 at the SNI market. An initiative which aims to promote the well-being of populations through voluntary screenings.
Thus, for this last day, the deployed teams saw an influx of several compatriots who came to be tested voluntarily. « Owendo, precisely the terminus of the SNI crossroads, we have quite a lot of enthusiasm, mainly people in the age group of 25 to 49 years old, a few people a little older who come to discover their status have also been registered » confided clinical psychologist and psychopathologist, Dr. Doriane Ngingone to kangana Ekomy, specifying that in addition to screenings, CDA and viral load vouchers but also support are planned to support people living with HIV.
Screening is a life-saving gesture
Remember that Gabon is committed to fighting HIV/AIDS, which is a pandemic that has been wreaking havoc throughout the world for almost 40 years already. Thus, these screening sessions in several locations in Greater Libreville constitute an opportunity to remind everyone that the fight against this disease requires everyone's involvement.
A message that was also recalled by Dr. Doriane Ngingone. « In most of the sites where we went we had several positive points, it is necessary that everyone takes their test but above all that everyone knows the status of the partner to avoid finding themselves contaminated. HIV today no longer has a face, it can be beautiful, arched, childish » she confided. Although it has come to an end, voluntary and free screenings continue during this month of December dedicated to the fight against HIV.
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