Nigeria’s Response to the HIV Epidemic

Abstract

Nigeria bears one of the largest burdens of HIV infection in the world. Key features of the country’s response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic illustrate the experiences of many low- and middle-income countries. The country’s response is the result of an interplay of policy and political commitment, the work of professionals from multiple disciplines, cross-sectoral programming, and financing from domestic government budgets, household expenditures, and development partners. Sustained progress in Nigeria’s response to HIV/AIDS requires improvements in the effective coverage of services along the spectrum of prevention, treatment, care, and support for those infected. These will also benefit from an effective health system in the context of Universal Health Coverage. Achieving sustainable financing remains a key challenge.

The Challenges and Opportunities for Mental Health Twin Research in Nigeria

“…In both the shorter and longer term, researchers can work with non-governmental organizations and thought leaders such as religious leaders to improve the dissemination of knowledge from genetically-informed mental health research. This approach has helped with the response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic whereby researchers and physicians, non-governmental (including religious) organizations partnered with the health ministries to provide research-based public education and interventions alongside regular surveys to monitor the progress of the HIV epidemic alongside ongoing interventions (Adeyi et al 2018 ). Though targets still have yet to be met, significant progress is being made.…”