The gathering is focused on developing a sustainable framework and new approaches to combating the disease without relying heavily on foreign assistance.
During the event, the Kano State Coordinator of NACA, Dr. Usman Bashir, said the meeting brings together key stakeholders from the federal and state governments as well as other partners to design home grown solutions.
“This is a national summit involving the agency, the federal government, states, and other stakeholders nationwide. The theme this year is finding ways to rely on ourselves in tackling HIV/AIDS after major donor countries have withdrawn support,” Dr. Bashir explained.
According to him, Kano currently has about 33,000 people receiving treatment for HIV, though the actual number of people living with the virus in the state could be between 60,000 to 70,000.
“HIV treatment comes in three lines. International partners have been providing first- and second-line drugs, while the Kano State Government procures the less common but more expensive third-line treatment,” he said.
He further noted that providing medication to pregnant women living with HIV significantly reduces the risk of mother-to-child transmission.
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ReplyDeleteSome will die for sure. One bad cold or flu is all it takes.
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