Nigeria And HIV Prevalence Rate

12 May 2004
P.M. News (Lagos)

Many Nigerians were positively shocked to learn that HIV prevalence rate has slightly dropped in Nigeria. Prior to the release of the 2003 sentinel survey, many thought the rate would be higher than the 5.8 percent for 2001.

This is because findings from previous surveys have shown that HIV prevalence has been on a consistent increase from 1.8 percent in 1991, to 5.8 percent in 2001, hence, experts had predicted that the rate would be higher.

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