Lagos launches free Statewide HIV Testing ahead World AIDS Day
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Dr. Animashaun explained that LSACA, in collaboration with development partners and community-based organisations, has deployed trained counsellor-testers, adequate testing kits, condoms, and IEC materials to ensure smooth implementation throughout the state.
The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has announced the commencement of statewide free HIV testing services, set to take place across all Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) from 18th November to 1st December 2025.
The initiative is part of the 2025 World AIDS Day activities and underscores LSACA’s commitment to expanding access to HIV testing, promoting early diagnosis, and strengthening linkage to care.
The agency aims to bridge existing testing gaps while raising community awareness on HIV prevention, management, and stigma reduction.
Speaking on the exercise, LSACA’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Folakemi Animashaun, stressed the importance of early testing in advancing Lagos State’s public health goals.
“As we approach the 2025 World AIDS Day, our priority is to ensure that every Lagos resident has the opportunity to know their HIV status in a safe, confidential, and accessible manner,” she said.
“Testing remains the gateway to prevention and treatment, and this statewide exercise underscores our commitment to safeguarding the health and well-being of all Lagosians.”
Dr. Animashaun explained that LSACA, in collaboration with development partners and community-based organisations, has deployed trained counsellor-testers, adequate testing kits, condoms, and IEC materials to ensure smooth implementation throughout the state.
She encouraged residents to visit designated testing points in their LGAs and LCDAs to access free, confidential, and non-judgmental services.
She also highlighted the state government’s ongoing efforts to expand HIV testing and counselling centres and intensify awareness campaigns aimed at preventing new infections.
Residents seeking more information on the Free HIV Testing Services can reach LSACA via:
Instagram: @lsaca_ng
X (Twitter): @lsaca_ng
Facebook: Lagos State AIDS Control Agency
WhatsApp: +234 902 248 1384
This initiative reflects Lagos State’s renewed focus on universal access to HIV prevention, testing, and treatment, ensuring residents are equipped with the knowledge and resources to protect their health.
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