PNG National AIDS Council Secretariat

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19/07/2026

Wapenamanda Marks Historic Milestone with Groundbreaking of HIV One-Stop Centre

The National AIDS Council Secretariat (NACS), in partnership with the Wapenamanda District Development Authority (WDDA), today 17 July 2026, marked the groundbreaking of Papua New Guinea’s first HIV Integrated One-Stop Service Centre in Wapenamanda, Enga Province. The K4.7 million facility is a major step towards strengthening HIV prevention, treatment, and support services closer to communities.

Once completed, the facility will provide HIV testing, treatment, counselling, prevention services, and support for survivors of gender-based violence under one roof. The project reflects NACS’ commitment to decentralizing HIV services and improving access to quality healthcare across Papua New Guinea.

The Wapenamanda centre is the first of similar facilities planned for high-burden provinces as Papua New Guinea works towards achieving the global 95-95-95 HIV targets by 2030. Highlights and full story from today’s ceremony will be shared soon.

Stay tuned…

19/07/2026

HIV IEC Materials Available at NACS

The National AIDS Council Secretariat (NACS) has HIV Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials ready for distribution.

For more details or to book a session on HIV IEC at NACS:
📞 Call the National Response Centre on 73096477
📞 Or NACS Advocacy & Social Mobilization Division on 72066155

Together, let’s strengthen awareness and prevention.

16/07/2026

HIVSS Why this matters:

✅ Self‑screening is simple, safe, and confidential.
✅ Results in just 20 minutes using a mouth swab — no needles, no stigma.
✅ Early detection means early treatment and healthier lives.
✅ Knowing your status protects you, your partner, and your family.

For support or to access a kit, call the National Response Centre: 73096477

16/07/2026

PEP — Act Fast After HIV Exposure

PEP is emergency HIV prevention. If you think you’ve been exposed to HIV — through s*x, sharing needles, or other risks — PEP can stop HIV before it takes hold.

What you need to know:
✅ PEP must be started within 72 hours of exposure.
✅ The sooner you start, the more effective it is.
✅ It’s a short course of HIV medicines taken for 28 days.
✅ PEP is safe, effective, and available in Papua New Guinea.

If you think you’ve been exposed, don’t wait — act now:

📞 National Response Centre: 73096477

Peer Outreach Workers:

• NCD: Hope Worldwide PNG
• Lae: ADRA PNG
• Mt Hagen: Anglicare PNG

PEP is prevention after exposure. Quick action saves lives.

16/07/2026

Papua New Guinea has taken a bold step forward in the fight against HIV. Out of the 52,000 HIV self‑screening kits, the first 26,000 are already here — ready to empower individuals, families, and communities to know their status privately and confidently