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Essay / HIV/AIDS in Nigeria - 1844
AIDS is a dangerous disease caused by a virus known as HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) which has led to the death of millions of people around the world, in particularly in sub-Saharan African countries. like Nigeria. The reason the disease is so dangerous is because it essentially destroys an infected person's immune system, making them more susceptible to dangerous infections and cancers that cannot be fought off due to the lack of T helper cells. The HIV/AIDS epidemic officially began in Nigeria in 1985, when the first two cases of the disease were identified in the country's largest city, Lagos; they were later reported at an international AIDS conference in 1986 (Adeyi, Kanki, Odutolu and Idoko, 18). Although nine HIV testing centers were built and the National Expert Advisory Committee on AIDS (NEACA) was established by the Federal Ministry of Health in 1987, it was not until the establishment of democracy in 1999 under the presidency of Olusegun Obansanjo that the country began a serious and large-scale effort. to combat disease (Adeyi, et al, 19). During this period, the number of infected Nigerians increased significantly due to various reasons, including Nigerians' lack of knowledge about the disease, lack of medicines and lack of HIV testing. The spread of HIV/AIDS through mother-to-child transmission has undergone interesting developments in recent decades. In the past, most infected Nigerians were men, including those who had same-sex relationships and sex with sex workers. However, in recent years their number has increased. Today, the majority of adults living with HIV are women, approximately 57% of Nigerians (Adeyi, et al, 349). This is a mandatory question because in the middle of paper......procedures should not be carried out. Additionally, having collaboration would avoid the problem of an organization working outside of government control. Since the Ministry of Health will be involved, monitoring will be carried out to ensure that these health centers meet the appropriate standards. Finally, this policy is recommended because it directly addresses the issues underlying mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, namely the lack of health centers for pregnant women in rural areas and the need for medical resources available to the country. can't afford it alone. Overall, the success of this policy will be measured by how quickly these health centers can be built, the government's ability to cooperate effectively with other organizations, and whether the number of infected children decreases. by HIV from their mother..