Locals get brochures on AIDS day

Locals get brochures on AIDS day

FAKFAK, Papua: The commemoration of the World AIDS Day in
Fakfak regency, Papua was marked by the dissemination of
brochures on HIV/AIDS to local people.

Chairman of the organizing committee Benny Kwa said the
brochures contained information on how to prevent HIV/AIDS and an
appeal to local people to avoid risky behavior.

"The activity was funded by activists from the Indonesian Red
Cross," Benny was quoted by Antara as saying on Tuesday.

He stressed that the activity was aimed at giving early
warning to local people and families about AIDS.

To date, there is one person with AIDS in Fakfak regency. In
the neighboring Kaimana regency, 30 people are known to have
contracted HIV/AIDS, mostly Thai fishermen working for a local
fishing company. -- Antara