World AIDS Day 2025: BAYWO foundation champions stigma-free Lagos, drives policy for HIV response - ITREALMS

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The BAYWO Foundation marked World AIDS Day 2025 by leading a powerful coalition of international and local organizations dedicated to accelerating the end of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Lagos State, reports ITREALMS.

Supported by global partners, including HER Voice, Y+ Global, and ANAYD, the foundation reinforced the collective commitment to achieving the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat.

The commemoration served as a vital platform focusing on three critical areas: deepening community awareness on HIV prevention, enhancing access to testing and treatment services, and reinforcing the urgent call for a stigma-free society.

BAYWO Foundation collaborated closely with key local stakeholders, including the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) and civil society groups such as NYNETHA, NEPWHAN, and APYIN.

The foundation's efforts were highly visible and multi-pronged: A massive HIV awareness walk spanned strategic routes across the city, complementing extensive community sensitization activities. 

These grassroots efforts were paired with high-level advocacy engagements specifically aimed at strengthening health policy and resource mobilization within the Lagos State government’s HIV response strategy.

Nkem Nweke/Gender Editor