The US Ambassador to Guyana has lauded the local battle against HIV and a call was sounded for leaders from all sectors to join the fight against the virus as the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) launched the ‘Take the Lead’ World AIDS Campaign locally.

Tuesday evening’s launching at the Umana Yana saw representatives from every religious organisation, the business community, trade unions and civil society making presentations on their roles.

UN Country Representative Aboubacry Tall encouraged leaders to come together and pledge their continuous support and commitment to the HIV/AIDS response in Guyana. “With all these commitments, the war against HIV will be won in Guyana, region by region, community by community and family by family