Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) with support from the U.S Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program (DHAPP), in collaboration with the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International over the weekend launched its first HIV SERO-Prevalence and Behavior Epidemiology Risk Survey (SABERS). This excise is to determine the HIV prevalence and other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) that may exist in the army. The testing is to be conducted at all AFL barracks across the country beginning with the Barclay Training Center (BTC). Mrs. Mona Sankoh, program manager at the U.S Department of Defense program HIV/AIDS prevention in Monrovia, said for sometime now they have been working on knowing the HIV/AIDS prevalence in the military specifically the AFL. Kowo however lauded the U.S. Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program and other partners for their continued support to the Liberian army.

Source: Daily Observer April 24, 2018 02:26 UTC