1,483 people were tested for HIV in Petauke on World Voluntary and Counseling (VCT) Day last Month.
This has been revealed in a report by the District HIV and AIDS Coordination Adviser, Martin Chishimba made available to ZANIS in Chipata.

Mr. Chishimba said in the report that 45 people in Ukwimi area and 35 in Nyamphondolo were recorded as being on Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART).

He further said 12,000 condoms were distributed in various parts of the district while an undisclosed number of youths, especially those in schools were sensitized on abstinence, as part of the World VCT Day activities.

Mr. Chishimba added that 10,000 Information Education Communication (IEC) materials were distributed in many places which included Zuze Village, Petauke Market, Kaulu High School, Nyamphande Palace, Petauke High School, Chipungu Village, Chikuse and Chibisa Villages among others on on the same Day.

He said a variety of sensitization programs, which included video and drama shows were undertaken in many places within the district.
ZANIS

13 COMMENTS

Thenji Stevens(Mrs) July 31, 2009 At 10:57 am

How many were tested +ve??

Ba L.T., please give us full reports…
Lusaka July 31, 2009 At 11:04 am

Thenji Stevens
Hello there. I think wanting to know how many people tested +ve can only make people depresing. I think what is important is that they tested at and those found +ve we given the relevant information. I think that our greatest problem is not knowing our statuses and starting the treatment early
The Only Living JAY July 31, 2009 At 11:08 am

Whoops, 12000 condomz to youths! So that they do what with them? The report should have given percentage statistics on the 1,483 people tested and giving condomz iz not in any way mitigating the HIV and Aidz issue.
Editor July 31, 2009 At 11:18 am

Amen, zuze is my village, born and grew up there, mango season was the best time. today i am very happy to see my village of LT, what a day!
Lusaka July 31, 2009 At 11:29 am

Editor
You are excited that your village got al those condoms? Well, at least they are assured of protected “something”
former monk police July 31, 2009 At 11:37 am

# 1: u ve made my day. i can afford a drink after 17hrs. otherwise thumps up petauke
Scott July 31, 2009 At 1:03 pm

#1
Good Question.

Another question i have is what percentage of citizens from these areas got tested?

Congratulations to the people who had the courage to do this.
They will know their futures now.
Obama mu Zambia July 31, 2009 At 1:08 pm

Good work on this one. Atleast the bottom part of the government still has brains to do work effectively.
Ntamba lukuta July 31, 2009 At 2:17 pm

#1 Mwaiche very true I was about to ask the same but you have saved me already. Good brains can we borrow some of your brains to Dora please
Ntamba lukuta July 31, 2009 At 2:23 pm

#7 True and it is very important for the future of our country. I think Zambia should pass a law that all people travelling to Zambia must take an HIV test. Many people coming from outside including Zambians go there and play around even though they know they have a problem. We have tpo put in place plicies to control this, otherwise we shall end like in Thailand, all thses white hiv homes travelling to sleep with small boys cause they have money, sh…..t
Ntamba lukuta July 31, 2009 At 2:23 pm

We have to put in place policies
Makali 1 July 31, 2009 At 2:32 pm

# 4 Editor, I don’t what you edit, but I suggest you edit your own messages because I can’t make sense out of your posting, @ your village of LT?
Kwathukummawa July 31, 2009 At 9:13 pm

Oh, how I miss the Petauke DATF and the Chipata PATF teams.

The most important stat is the number who took the courage to “KNOW THEIR STATUS” and not who tested what. Why, because, some details may be counter productive, increase stigma and scare away potential candidates for further spread of the testing sessions.

Yes, we need to know what percentage of the catchment population got tested