Nigeria: New HIV Drug Already in Use in Nigeria - Govt

The Nigerian Government has said Dolutegravir (DTG), the new drug for the treatment of HIV/AIDS, is already being used in Nigeria, although only by those who can afford it because of its high cost.

DTG can improve and prolong the lives of people who suffer side effect and resistance to other treatments and is the drug of choice for people with HIV in high-income countries who have never taken anti-retroviral therapy before and for those who have developed resistance to other treatments.

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