'As at the end of September 2024, 82 per cent of the estimated PLHIV in US CDC- supported (Nigerian) states know their HIV status...'
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The microbes that take advantage of the weakened immune system of the human body are referred to as opportunistic infections and are responsible for most of the sicknesses experienced by People Living with HIV . Antiretroviral therapy is the treatment of HIV, using a combination of three or more antiretroviral drugs. ART prevents the virus from replicating and allows the immune system of the PLHIV to recover and mount the ability to protect the body against infections.
Sometimes, they have work, businesses or social engagements to attend to, and they are torn between going for the engagements or going to the health facility for their drug refill, check-up/follow-up. PT: Could you share some specific initiatives or strategies that the US CDC has implemented to encourage adherence among PLHIV in Nigeria?The US CDC, with funding from the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief supports the government of Nigeria in the delivery of comprehensive HIV services including HIV prevention, treatment, provision of antiretroviral drugs and other support services.
The US CDC implementing partners are funded to work with governments across 18 supported states to provide direct service delivery at health facilities while other states are supported by USAID and the Global Fund. Our partners train healthcare workers to provide quality treatment services including the provision of adherence, counselling, job aids and standard operating procedures. We also provide human resources for health to support treatment services within the health facility.
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