fundamental to combating the global HIV and AIDS epidemic, outlining further that the aim of the World AIDS Day was to bring people’s attention to the worldwide challenges and consequences of the epidemic in order to bring about attitudinal change.
YAM’s vice chairperson Amadou O. Bah said the objective of his organization is to empower young people through the acquisition of sexual reproductive health information, education and services as a means of promoting positive attitudinal change. He expressed YAM’s willingness to share expertise and experience with young people in the forefront of the crusade to help victims deal with their condition and prevent the disease from gaining a foothold in local Gambian communities.
Aja Bintou Njie, the secretary of the Girambenora Support Society recognized the importance of commemorating the day particularly in The Gambia, where those stigmatized as a result of their health status face the prospect of exclusion by the rest of society. She admonished Gambians to conduct regular visits to health centers to test their blood or seek the company of those afflicted with HIV/AIDS and demonstrate to the victims their love for them despite their sordid health situation.
The CEO of the Sulayman Junkung Jammeh General Hospital who was guest speaker said HIV/AIDS victims deserve to live free from the pangs of stigmatization and open discrimination from the rest of the population.
Kebba Badjie described the HIV/AIDS pandemic as not only a health challenge, but also as a profound social, cultural and economic nemesis dangerous not only to victims but also to those whose lives revolve around those infected. He underscored the importance of universal access to care by HIV/AIDS victims without discrimination.
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