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Combating HIV/AIDS in Nigeria

The HIV/AIDS infection prevalence data officially issued by the Federal authorities show, not surprisingly, a tripling infection rate. The first AIDS case was formally reported in 1986. In 1993 the infection rate was 1.8%, then 3.8% in 1994, 4.5% in 1996 and 5.4% in 1999. (Minister of Health December 2000.) In the distribution of the [Continue]