Malawi struggles to persuade men to take HIV tests
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Malawi24
Illustrative image · Towfiqu barbhuiya · Pexels · Licence PexelsMalawi's National AIDS Commission has raised concerns about many men's reluctance to undergo voluntary HIV testing, delaying diagnosis and access to treatment. In Lilongwe, Tione Chilambe called on the media to step up awareness campaigns as the country aims to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, according to Malawi24.
Malawi's National AIDS Commission (NAC) is concerned about many men's reluctance to undergo voluntary HIV testing. Its acting director general, Tione Chilambe, has called on the media to step up awareness campaigns to encourage men to know their HIV status, according to local media reports cited by Malawi24.
Tione Chilambe said that many men only get tested after symptoms appear, making early care and access to treatment more difficult. He nevertheless stressed that Malawi was recording a decline in new infections and an increase in the number of people receiving antiretroviral treatment, as the country aims to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
