Nigeria: Free ARVs Are Not Enough - the Hidden Costs of Treating HIV in Nigeria

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The Nigerian government's decision to provide antiretrovirals freely as part of HIV programmes at the country's health facilities has dramatically improved the uptake of treatment.

Since 2006 government has provided free antiretroviral treatment at designated facilities in the country, which has an estimated 3.1 million people living with HIV/AIDS.

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