The Police Action Committee on Aids (PACA) has developed a work plan to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS among policemen.The coordinator of PACA, Alex Okeke, a commissioner of Police, said the strategic plan will help to reduce the number of new infections among policemen including their identified secondary target audience between 2011 and 2013.

He said effort will BE made to increase the knowledge on HIV/AIDS among policemen and increase access and uptake of HIV prevention commodities and services.

The plan was developed by the police in conjunction with donor agencies including the Society for Family Health and Enhancing Nigeria's Response to HIV and AIDS Programme. Until then there was no attempt by the police to develop a plan and commit resources to address the scourge of the disease among policemen.

The CP said resources will be mobilised for the provision of care and support for officers living with the disease and strategies will be adopted to reduce stigmatisation. A number of policemen have refused to make known their HIV status to police authorities for fear of being dismissed from work.