…says she has been homeless after she was chased out of the house following discovery of the HIV disease A 19-year old vulnerable pregnant lady has been rescued by a group of health personel in Awka, Anambra State. The victim, a HIV patient was reportedly infected by her boyfriend who was said to have sent
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Awareness walk, workshop held to mark 2022 World AIDS Day
…As expert says the number of those infected with HIV was growing for lack of awareness PAKISTAN: Speakers at a workshop arranged at the Mardan Medical Complex (MMC) said contracting HIV/AIDs could be avoided by adopting preventive measures and raising awareness. The Family Care Centre in collaboration with the Department of Medicine and Gynaecology Department
Read moreShocker! HIV infected person confesses mixing blood with Zobo to sell
…The HIV infected woman said she has been in the business for the past 6 months An HIV infected woman has confessed mixing blood with zobo drink and give to others. The HIV infected woman who was an anonymous character actually called a radio station to share a ‘dubious’ act she’s been involved in after
Read moreAnambra is the 5th highest HIV transmission – SACA
The Anambra State Aids Control Agency has revealed that the state is the fifth highest in Nigeria in terms of HIV transmission among people between 15 to 49 years. The Executive Director of the agency, Mr Johnbosco Ementa, made stated this during a two-day stakeholders meeting organised by the body in Awka, on Thursday. Ementa
Read moreFG Approves New Test Kit for HIV
In its effort to ensure that the spread of the HIV virus is drastically reduced, the Federal Government has approved the inclusion of ”Wondfo HIV I and II” rapid test kits for use in the country. The National Coordinator, National AIDS/STI Control Programme (NASCP) Dr Akudo Ikpeazu, made the this known while presenting the evaluation
Read moreAnother Patient Cured of HIV
A second patient has been cured of HIV after undergoing stem cell transplant treatment, doctors said Tuesday, after finding no trace of infection 30 months after he stopped traditional treatment. The so-called “London Patient”, a cancer sufferer originally from Venezuela, made headlines last year when researchers at the University of Cambridge reported they had found
Read moreNigeria has Achieved 60 percent Control of HIV – Aliyu
The Director General of the National Agency for Control of AIDS, Dr. Gambo Aliyu, says Nigeria has achieved 60 percent control of HIV infection rate, stating that the agency aims to achieve at least, 90 percent. He noted that, in terms of treatment, the figures of those who have access to anti-retroviral medications are also
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