Part of the crowd that witnessed the launch of the initiative in Lilongwe.More than 15 thousand young people were exposed to HIV/Aids message on this day alone.Many more were reached through Tv,radio and newspaper coverage before and after the launch.As celebrities were urging youths to go for VCT,mobile sites at the event were providing the service!!

One of the objectives of Stars aware is to advocate for young people's access to VCT.

Only 15% of malawi 10 million people,have gone for an HIv test,according to NAC.
The issue of distance,and some places not youth friendly are some of the challenges.

For more details on the Blantyre event,contact Edward kankhomba,Stars aware National Coordinator
phone:+2659512699
e-mail:edward@journalist.com,zenizeni@africamail.com

Malawi's young people in the limelight are leading the role in advocating for VCT.Stars Aware Initiative,a brain child of Tv and radio personalities is on June 25 taking Malawi's commercial capital Blantyre by storm when top Djs,musicians,sports stars will from 10:00 am to 04:30pm address young people to go for VCT.The venue is Blantyre Youth Centre.

For more details contact:
Edward kankhomba,Stars Aware Coordinator
phone:+2659512699
e-mail:edward@journalist.com or zenizeni@africamail.com

Robert Chizimba,Advocacy officer for National Aids Commission (NAC)addressing thousands of young people at the Stars aware Mzuzu event.next to him is Director for the National youth council of Malawi Alex Mseka and Deputy Board Chair for NAC janet Kayuni.