Erick Okioma

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I am 49 years old, living in Kisumu Kenya, HIV positive, married with four children three boys and a girl aged 16, 14, 11 and 20 months respectively. I knew my status in October 2003

Currently I am a member of Victory Post Test Group which is a community based organization founded in the year 2004, whose membership comprises of infected and affected of HIV/AIDS. The post test group is hosted by Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment premises in Kisumu at Tivoli centre  

I have previously worked for the civil service1982-2000 (18 years), the last 11 years (2000-2012) , been serving the community as a member and coordinator of group on voluntary basis in advocacy communication and social mobilization on HIV/AIDS, T.B ,Malaria and HIV/TB prevention research advocacy in Nyanza Region.

I have mentored, involved, mobilized, sensitized and recruited and referred youths/community to build their capacities by involving them through  participatory approaches  in activities like  World Aids Day, international Aids Candle Light Memorial and International Woman’s Day etc for the last 8 years

I have Participated in the review of Kenya national aids strategic plan (KNASP) II (2005-2009) and validation and development of KNASP III (2009-2013) representing PLWHA’s .Currently I serve on Community Advisory Board HIV Research (CDC /KEMRI) representing PLWHAs, Constituency Aids Control Committee (Kisumu town west ) representing CSO’S ,Community Coordinator Aids Candle Light Memorial and Kenya Aids NGO Consortium Nyanza CSO Representative

Community Coordinators - International AIDS Candlelight Memorial

Community Coordinators - International AIDS Candlelight Memorial