3 DECEMBER 2018

Astara youth informed on “Prevention of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome”

On December 3, 2018 was held a lecture on “Prevention of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome” with support of the Public Health and Reforms Center (PHRC) of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan and organization of Knowledge Foundation under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The event attended by the representatives of Astara District Executive Authority, Heydar Aliyev Center, Knowledge Foundation and inhabitants of the region was organized at Heydar Aliyev Center.

Opening the event director of Heydar Aliyev Center Kubra Samadova spoke about importance of raising health awareness among young peoples and underlined the importance of the educational events held in the regions.

Representative of the Knowledge Foundation Abbas Aliyev informed on awareness-raising events jointly organized with PHRC for the purpose of changing unhealthy behavior and promoting healthy lifestyle.

Methodist Physician of PHRC Latafat Dadashova gave a detailed presentation on AIDS and explained the main ways to prevent the spread of the disease among young peoples.

According to her, this  problem which continues to trouble the world is the focus of attention of the Ministry of Health. L.Dadashova added that, any person can also get free AIDS testing and their right to confidentiality will be protected.

A lively exchange of views followed the above presentation and educational materials on prevention of AIDS prepared by PHRC were distributed to the participants.

The full text of the news is available in Azerbaijani language.