HIV and STI awareness efforts intensified during ‘Month of Love’

DURING FEBRUARY’S month of love, United Nations (UN) agencies in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), together with the government and local non-governmental organisations (NGOs), have launched intensified efforts to raise public awareness of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and promote safer sexual practices across communities.

Recognizing that February’s celebration of love often coincides with increased sexual activity, the UN team in collaboration with partners from the Network of NGOs and the Ministry of Health,Wellness, and Energy, used this period to amplify education, encourage testing, and reinforce prevention messaging in support of national health goals, a release from the UN Country Co-ordinator’s office states.

The coordinated effort combined school-based engagement with community outreach to ensure that accurate information and essential services reach both young people and the wider public.

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