What 3,000 conversations in Kogi taught us about prevention

Over 18 months in Dekina and Ofu LGAs, the USAID-funded ACCORD-STP programme reached more than 3,000 adults and 1,000 in-school youths. The goal was not just awareness, but normative change: shifting what communities treat as normal.

The programme contributed to a measurable reduction in new HIV infections. The lesson we carry forward is simple: behaviour change is a community project, not a leaflet.