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The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Nigeria: progress, problems and prospects.

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Nigeria is Africa's most populous country, and is home to the third largest number of persons living with HIV/ AIDS in the world. Poverty, stigma, discrimination, and a poorly coordinated health system constitute major barriers to HIV treatment and prevention efforts. The purpose of this paper is to review the current status of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Nigeria, analyze the challenges facing provision of HIV/AIDS services, examine the prospects of attaining universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support, and advance recommendations for developing quality, sustainable and efficient HIV/AIDS services in Nigeria. HIV programs in Nigeria must emphasize sustainability of current foreign-donor driven treatment and prevention initiatives by engaging all segments of the society and enhancing community leadership and ownership of the programs.

Source: African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences

Authors: M H Aliyu, P Varkey, H M Salihu, Z Iliyasu, I S Abubakar

Institution: Vanderbilt University

Language: English

Topic: HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities, Partnerships for the goals

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W58487333

FWCI: 1.061

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