A group of youths in Ogun State, under the aegies of Erudite Youth Initiative on Tuesday organised a walk to campaign for end in the spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Abeokuta, the state capital to mark the 2020 International world HIV/AIDS day.

The walk, according to the Chairman of the Intiative, Oliyide Oluwadamilare, was aimed at educating people on how to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in the state.

The campaign started at the popular Itoku Market in Abeokuta and terminated at Abeokuta South Local Government secretariat Ake.

Oliyide revealed that the group consisted of students from different tertiary institutions across the state with sole aim of supporting the state government in the fight against the deadly virus.

His words, "We are young mind from different school across all department came up with this initiative, and the only way we can do it better is to enjoin hands together to stop the spreads of HIV/AIDS by educating people to take heed to precautions put in place so, we can have a world free HIV/AIDS.

During the campaign, the group distributed contraceptives to market men and women, including pedestrians while educating them on how to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.

The General Secreatery (SLG ) of Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Adebayo Nurudeen, commended the youth on bold movement taken by them, to educate people of the state,and to reorientate the people that are having HIV/AIDS is not a death sentence.

A member of the group Nurudeen, advocated for love for those living with HIV and AIDS, adding one of the ways to end the spread is to show love for those living with the virus.

"We should embrace those living with the virus and show them love, with this, we will put an end to spread of HIV/AIDS. Abeokuta South will always welcome good idea of such from youth.

He added "HIV/AIDS has been bedevilling the whole world long time ago and the only way we can prevent it is by abiding with the precautions method put in place, and share love not virus, while advising people to take caution, by using contraceptives during sex and avoid sharing of sharp objects. Prevention is better than cure, AID is real" he affirmed.