DICAC assistant commissioner, Derese Kassu, speaking at a two day workshop organized to develop the manual said that the practical manual would support the effort the church is making to prevent HIV/AIDS and HTPs.   

The manual, which was prepared with the financial support obtained from the Population Council Technical Cooperation and the UNFPA, would be used by religious fathers during religious festivities and other social occasions.   

The assistant commissioner also said that the manual would also be used to train religious fathers in Tigray and Amnara states as well as the Addis Ababa city administration.   

According to the assistant commissioner, the manual provides basic knowledge on HIV/AIDS, HTPs, sexual health and other related matters.