The coordinator of the permanent secretariat of the National Council for the Fight once morest AIDS (CNLS-IST), Vincent Pitche, shows great optimism.
Within 8 years, the virus will have been eradicated from Togo.
This is what he said on Sunday during an interview with TVT.
‘From 2017 to 2021, we have noted a drop of around 50% in the prevalence rate. And what is most significant is that the data shows that new infections have declined among young people,’ he said.
These good indicators would be the result of the prevention and screening strategies carried out by the health authorities. The free distribution of condoms is also to be taken into account. 14 million were donated last year.