Jalingo — Members of the HIV/AIDS community group of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Taraba State have organised an HIV/AIDS sensitisation campaign for people in Kona community in Jalingo Local government of Taraba state.

Speaking to newsmen during the exercise, the vice chairman of the group, Dr. Elechi Mercy, said they decided to organise the campaign to reduce the high rate of HIV/AIDS in the state.

She said the group has also organised similar campaign for secondary school students in the state and called on other relevant Agencies and Non governmental organisations to support the group to sustain their activities.

Also speaking at the occasion, Sally Kiishi, who represented Family Health International (FHI), described the effort of the corpers as wonderful. She said FHI is partnering with the group by providing technical support to ensure that the members achieve their aim.

The chief of the community, who was represented by elder Gabriel Kaigama Kona, commended the corpers for their effort to ensure that the spread of HIV/AIDS is reduced in the community. He advised youths of the community to shun activities capable of spreading HIV/AIDS.