In support to the celebration of World Aids Day 2024, the Isabela State University Echague Campus conducted an HIV Awareness Caravan: Testing, Education, and Empowerment Program with the theme “English for Health Purposes: AIDS/HIV Awareness Caravan for All.” This event was attended by students, faculty members, and staff of the campus. The activity aims to raise awareness about the importance of HIV testing and provide participants with knowledge about available resources for testing, treatment, and support.
Mr. Neo D. Corotan, the Regional Program Officer of Sustained Health Initiative of the Philippines (SHIP) Inc., led the lecture on HIV 101, while Mr. Jaymar M. Mason, Mr. Jomar L. Constantino, and Mr. Jonathan Tongol of SHIP facilitated the Free HIV Testing. They were also joined by Ms. Jeani-Lyn A. Clotario, RN, and Mr. Ernesto Cabaccan, RN of the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO). The test kits and contraceptives were fully sponsored by their organizations.
This caravan was organized by the Department of Languages and Literature and ISUE Linguistic Society of the College of Arts and Sciences in partnership with the Supreme Student Council Federation (SSCF) and the College of Arts and Sciences School Body Organization (SBO).
One of the highlights of the activity is the FREE HIV Testing where ALL participants who availed the free testing tested HIV NEGATIVE.