Nigeria
The most populous country in Africa, Nigeria accounts for more than half of West Africa’s population, according to the U.S. Department of State. Nigeria’s first case of AIDS was diagnosed in 1986, and the national prevalence soon rose rapidly, from 1.8 percent in 1991 to a peak of 5.1 percent in 2001. (United Nations General Assembly Special Session [UNGASS], 2010). The National HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health Survey estimates the national adult HIV prevalence rate was 3.6 percent in 2007, the most recent year for which data are available. According to the 2010 UNGASS report, 2,980,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS. After South Africa, Nigeria has the largest number of people living with HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Nigeria has utilized numerous opportunities for collaboration and synergy across technical areas. Wraparound activities have linked family planning services with HIV counseling and testing, extended basic education programs to orphans and vulnerable children, and included the provision of nutrient-rich local foods to people living with HIV/AIDS. A total of 1,043,000 HIV-positive individuals received care and support services, including HIV/TB services, in FY 2009.
View the full USAID
HIV/AIDS Health Profile for Nigeria - October 2010 [PDF, 102KB].
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