| To make Nigeria a free HIV/AIDS nation and reduce | | | | number of infected people in the state.” |
| the spread of HIV/AIDS, Kaduna state Aids Control | | | | The Agency, have 6-point Agenda that will enable |
| Agency, Christian Association of Nigeria, and Muslim | | | | them control the spread of HIV/AIDS, among the six |
| organizations have made HIV/AIDS pre-marriage test | | | | point agenda include mandatory pre-married HIV |
| compulsory for every couple before they could be | | | | AIDS test for every couple within the state. |
| joined in holy matrimony. | | | | The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) accepted |
| The Kaduna state Aids Control Agency reported that | | | | the pre-marriage HIV/AIDS test, the Secretary |
| the number of infected HIV/AIDS victims in 2009 | | | | General Northern states and Abuja of Christian |
| where increased by 7% in Kaduna state which are | | | | Association of Nigeria, S. Dogo stated that no one will |
| mainly women and children. | | | | be wedded without the proof of been HIV/AIDS |
| Speaking with the Executive Secretary of Kaduna | | | | free and if been positive the couple must be fully |
| state Aids Control Agency Honorable Patrick Katuka | | | | aware of the risk and dangers before proceeding. |
| who made it known that the increase is due to the | | | | “The pre-married HIV/AIDS test is welcomed |
| awareness and publicity been made on HIV/AIDS and | | | | and it is a good development, as a body of Christians |
| people have began to come out to declare | | | | in Nigeria we will summon all churches to conduct HIV |
| themselves positive. | | | | AIDS test before joining the couples in holy wedlock. |
| “With the awareness, seminar, and publicity on | | | | The couples must know their status before they get |
| HIV/AIDS stigmatization on people living with the | | | | married.” |
| diseases have reduce and people can now boldly | | | | To this end, the Muslim communities are yet to give |
| come out for treat and by so doing the figures are | | | | their view regarding the development, however |
| bond to increase. It is a good thing that the number | | | | Muslims welcomes the development and said they will |
| of rose up because it enables us to know the actual | | | | support the move by the Agency. |