CDC Global HIV/AIDS Activities - Nigeria
· HIV Prevalence (Adults 15-49): 3.9%
· Estimated AIDS Deaths (2005): 220,000
· Estimated AIDS Orphans: 930,000
From the UNAIDS Epidemiologic Fact Sheet 2006 Update
Partnering to Fight HIV/AIDS
The CDC Global AIDS Program Nigeria office was launched in February 2001. Since
then, CDC has been supporting the Nigeria Ministry of Health in its efforts to
prevent transmission of HIV/AIDS, treat and care for those who are already
infected with HIV, increase laboratory capacity, and build infrastructure.
In 2003, US President George W. Bush announced the President's Emergency Plan
for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Nigeria was designated a focus country of the
initiative and CDC GAP Nigeria became a part of this unified US Government
effort to turn the tide against the epidemic.
Last modified:
November 06, 2008
Last reviewed: November 06, 2008
Content Source:
Global AIDS Program (GAP)
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Last reviewed: November 06, 2008
Content Source:
Global AIDS Program (GAP)
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention