Stigma, GBV threaten HIV control, Lagos agency warns

The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency has warned that stigma, discrimination, and gender-based violence could hinder efforts to control HIV in the state, according to the Punch.

In a separate development, the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency has launched a newsletter and telehealth service to enhance HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care. The agency's Executive Director, Dr Nkem Okeke, stated that over 2,500 people have been tested for HIV in Anambra since April 2026 through community outreaches.

Community structures, including Ward Action Committees on AIDS and Campus Action Committees on AIDS, have also been established in Anambra. Dr Okeke emphasized that new approaches are needed to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS, citing the critical stage reached in the fight against the disease in Anambra and Nigeria.

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