With all the noise about HIV/AIDS its only natural that such a club be formed. The HIV/AIDS kickers club (which is HIVAK for short) as the name suggest a youth club set up basically to boost the morale of the youth mainly to banish, as much as possible, sexual promiscuity among the youth. It was formed by the ideas of some young medical students.
HIVAK club was initiated in Achimota School not so long ago but from all angles, it prophesies success. The HIVAK club has many braches in second cycle schools across the country. These include Accra Academy, Accra Girls, St. Mary’s, Presec and what have you and as will be expected these school are notably ahead of us in their activities since the HIVAK club was started in these schools long ago. Although it’s new this hasn’t affect the number of capable and determined students who have joined the club. The club notwithstanding how new, can boast of over thirty members which in my opinion is not bad for beginners.
The club usually holds its meetings on Saturdays from eleven thirty in the morning to twelve thirty in the afternoon, which is very convenient for the patrons to come and talk to us about various topics/issues. These discussions are mostly based on interesting real-life issues relating to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and most of the members contribute to the discussion. The patrons also give advice on how to prevent and solve these issues as they come along. They’re usually here because the Saturdays they don’t have lectures and other expedient engagements.
The functions of the club are numerous. First of all, they educate the youth about what AIDS is about and how to abstain. As will be expected the cliché of the club is A, B, C, D. The acronym for Abstain, Be faithful, Condom use and Don’t share unsterilized needles, syringes and razor blades. The club teaches the members to educate others about the adverse effects of AIDS. Not only do they concern themselves about HIV/AIDS but health as a whole. This can be shown in the various clean-up campaigns they organize nationwide. These are some of the functions of the club just to mention a few.
Back to where it originates from. This club became a reality due to the fast, resourceful medical students at the Korle-Bu Teaching hospital. The overall head of the society is Mr. Bright Teye. There are other executives in the club who may be patrons in other schools. The following are the executives of the Achimota School HIVAK club:

All in all, the HIVAK club notwithstanding how new it is has already given signs to be one of the most outstanding, extolled, prestigious clubs in the school.