The Association of Women Living With HIV in Nigeria has urged religious leaders to preach non-discriminatory messages within their congregations.

The Association said this during an event held on Friday in Jalingo, Taraba State, marking the observance of International Women’s Day, IWD.

It underscored the significance of allowing women living with HIV to freely choose their life partners, citing advancements in HIV treatment that considerably diminished transmission risks.

They illustrated their point with examples of discordant couples who have cohabited for more than two decades without any transmission incidents, even raising children together.