In the views of the medical expert, even though the COVID-19 pandemic has strained health systems and exposed gaps in public health almost everywhere, newer HIV prevention options exist that utilise antiretroviral medications to prevent HIV infection before exposure to HIV. Unfortunately, HIV management in Nigeria is marred by low awareness on treatment and prevention services.
Across the world, prevention of HIV in high risk populations is happening to reduce new infections particularly among the young population that is mostly affected. Known as Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, PrEP, according to the Director of Research, Nigeria Institute for Medical Research, NIMR, Prof. Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi is a way for people who do not have HIV but who are at very high risk of getting HIV to prevent HIV infection by taking a pill every day.
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