The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has urged people living with HIV to adhere to their prescribed medications to maintain their health and combat AIDS in the country.
Patrick Dakum, IHVN’s Chief Executive Officer, who made this call in Abuja emphasised the importance of medication adherence, noting that free HIV services are available in over 380 health facilities it is supporting across the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Katsina, and Rivers State.
He informed that these services include: Free testing services; Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for adults and children; free laboratory services for HIV diagnosis and monitoring; and free Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) services for pregnant women. He added that currently, over 238,000 individuals receive anti-retroviral treatment in IHVN-supported health facilities and at no time were life saving services disrupted.