About Ghana aids commission
The Ghana AIDS Commission is a government body that was established under the Chairmanship of H. E. the President of the Republic of Ghana by Act 2016, Act 938 of Parliament. The commission is a supra-ministerial and multi-sectoral organization that aims to coordinate and facilitate the national response to HIV/AIDS in Ghana.
The commission's mission is to reduce HIV infections, improve access to treatment and care for people living with HIV/AIDS, and mitigate the impact of AIDS on individuals, families, communities, and society as a whole. The commission works closely with various stakeholders including government agencies, civil society organizations, development partners, private sector entities, faith-based organizations among others.
One of the key functions of the Ghana AIDS Commission is to develop policies and strategies for preventing new HIV infections in Ghana. This involves working with various stakeholders to promote behavior change communication campaigns aimed at reducing risky sexual behaviors such as unprotected sex.
The commission also plays a critical role in ensuring that people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality treatment and care services. This includes providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) drugs which are essential for managing HIV infection.
In addition to its core functions related to prevention and treatment services for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana, the commission also engages in research activities aimed at generating evidence-based information on how best to address the epidemic in Ghana.
The commission has made significant progress towards achieving its goals since its establishment. For instance, there has been a decline in new infections over recent years due largely due increased awareness campaigns about prevention measures such as condom use among other interventions.
Overall it can be said that The Ghana AIDS Commission plays an important role not only within Africa but globally too by coordinating efforts towards reducing new infections while improving access quality care services for those already infected or affected by this disease.