The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has launched a Wellness Centre in Kuje, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
 
The programme, which took place yesterday, was meant to sensitise the people about the free Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) testing and treatment at the centre.
 
This is also the second wellness centre in the country, after the one launched in Benue State early in the year.
 
Speaking at the event, AHF Country Programme Director, Echey Ejezie, explained that the centre provides free STIs services, including free counseling and treatment, cervical cancer screening and HIV services.
 
He said the centre is meant to reach out to people in the communities and the FCT at large.
 
His words: “This is a special centre for free STI testing and treatment.  We are doing this to address various sexually related challenges in our communities. We know that by addressing this, we are also preventing people from getting HIV/AIDS.
 
“As an organisation, we are interested in addressing and reducing these challenges in our society. We do this by testing and treating people for free.”
 
While calling for more advocacy, Ejezie urged members of the community to spread the word about the activities of the centre in combating STIs.
 
He warned against stigma, calling for people to ensure an STIs-free society.
 
Similarly, Medical Director, AHF, Emmanuel Nwabueze, said: “Our programme started in September. We want more advocacy to reach out to the people.
 
“We should reach out to the community and other parts of FCT to sensitise them about the activities of the centre.”