Monrovia, Jan. 15 -- The National Aids Commission (NAC), through its Director of Communications, has disclosed an unprecedented increase in the number of persons living with HIV in Liberia.

According to Necus Andrews, at least 39,000 Liberians are currently living with the virus across the country.

He made the disclosure on Tuesday, January 14, when he appeared on a local radio show in Monrovia.

Mr. Andrews disclosed that out of the total number of persons affected with the virus, 22,000 are females while 14,000 are males.

He added that about 3,000 children have also been tested positive with the virus.

For too long, persons affected with HIV/AIDS have been persistently stigmatized by friends, neighbors and even family members in Lib...