Original Article
A Comprehensive HIV Program by an Indigenous
Organization in Nigeria: A 5-Year Progress Report
Author(s):
Obinna Ositadimma Oleribe*, Princess Osita-Oleribe, Chukwuemeka Nwachukwu, Ekei Ekom, Ezinne Akinola, Solomon Nwabuzor, Bright Amadi, Ede Enenche, Janet Taiwo, Grace Iyalla and Simon D Taylor-Robinson
Background: Nigeria has a high HIV burden with over 3,500,000 infected and more than 200,000 deaths annually. Since 2004, international donor agencies and implementing partners managed HIV programs in Nigeria. Excellence and Friends Management Care Centre (EFMC) was the first local organization to be funded to provide comprehensive HIV services in Nigeria. Aim: To document the need, processes and products of five years of indigenous HIV programming in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: PEPFAR funded EFMC from 2011 to provide comprehensive HIV services in Nasarawa State and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). EFMC engaged staff, assessed and activated sites, trained and empowered healthcare workers, provided consumables, enrolled clients and provided preventive, treatment and support services. EFMC als.. Read More»
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