UN Commends Nigeria For Signing Anti-discrimination Law

The United Nations has commended President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan for signing the Anti-Discrimination Law which protects the rights and dignity of the people living with HIV and AIDS.

Nigeria has more than three million people living with HIV and AIDS. A report by National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) found that HIV and AIDS prevalence rate has declined from 5.1 percent to 3.4 percent in Nigeria.

Nigeria Invests 8 Billion to Fight HIV/AIDS In Taraba, Abia
The Nigerian government has released N8 billion for the fight against HIV/AIDS in Taraba and Abia states through a standard disease control programme.

The Anti-Discrimination Act 2014 makes it illegal to discriminate people living with HIV based on their HIV status. It is hoped that the Anti-Discrimination law will create a supportive environment, allowing HIV infected people to lead a normal life.

United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) along with NACA ensures that people living with HIV receives treatment, care and support services. HIV and AIDS is no longer a life-threatening disease because through anti-retroviral treatment, people infected with HIV can lead a normal life.

Research Supports Circumcision to Protect Against AIDS
A new research has backed the campaign in Africa that was designed to protect against the AIDS virus

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Men Need More Attention in HIV Prevention
HIV/AIDS response in Africa requires a more balanced approach to gender, so that both men and women are engaged in HIV treatment and prevention, argument presented in PLoS Medicine.

World Food Program Faces Food Shortage for HIV/AIDS Patients
The food shortage faced by the World food program threatens more than 12,000 patients and other people affected by HIV/AIDS.