The Nigerian HIV/AIDs Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) has shown that Akwa Ibom has the highest prevalence rate of HIV in the country.
About 5.5 per cent of the people living with HIV in Nigeria are in Akwa Ibom State, followed by Benue State, which has about 5.3 per cent prevalence rate, according to the findings of the survey released on Thursday in Abuja.
“By so doing, we will take our state out from the infamous position which is capable of increasing the morbidity and mortality rates in the state, decimating our workforce and adversely affecting the policies of government geared towards driving Foreign Direct Investment and human traffic to the state to boost our tourism industry,” Mr Uwah said.
“Therefore, the strategy to adopt is as simple as ABC – abstinence, being mutually faithful, and correct and consistent use of condoms.” Mr Uwah said corporate bodies in the state should incorporate the fight against HIV/AIDs into their Corporate Social Responsibility programmes.“The owners of print media houses could also give free spaces in their newspapers and magazines for adverts on HIV/AIDs.
“The government has a very big role to play in combating this scourge in the state. Thankfully, Governor Udom Emmanuel-led administration has taken some proactive steps by establishing agencies that will help in the fight.”
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