The Federal Capital Territory has placed 61,384 people living with HIV/AIDS on treatment.
This was revealed during a press conference to commemorate the 2024 World AIDS Day on Monday in Abuja.
The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, FCT Administration, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe said that the day, with the theme, “Take the Right Path: Sustain HIV Response, Stop HIV Among Children,” calls for a renewed focus on addressing paediatric HIV and safeguarding the rights of everyone affected by the disease.
She further stated that an estimated population of 6.95 million had HIV prevalence rate of 1.4 per cent, a little over the national figure of 1.3 per cent and as such that the FCTA was currently expanding and strengthening HIV Services in the FCT.
The mandate secretary further said that to address paediatric HIV, the FCT has deployed unique interventions, such as mentor mothers who serve as linkage escorts for pregnant women, guiding them through care pathways.
She added that FCT also trained unconventional caregivers, such as traditional birth attendants on the importance of facility births, prophylaxis, and early infant diagnosis with samples taken within 72 hours of life.
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