Introduction
to AIDS in Nigeria
Every minute
a Nigerian man, woman, or child becomes infected with HIV. Soon
Nigeria will be home to more people living with HIV than any other
country in Africa. With 5 percent of its inhabitants already infected,
Nigeria has reached the critical threshold that can catapult rates
to nearly 40 percent of a countrys population. The full
magnitude of Nigerias epidemic will be determined by its
response now.
AIDS in Nigeria:
A Nation on the Threshold is intended to help guide that response.
Written by dozens of the countrys leading HIV experts, the
book explores the dynamics of the epidemic, analyzes prevention
efforts, identifies crucial gaps, and formulates effective strategies
for controlling the epidemic. Complementing the experts
words are the dramatic portraits of people whose lives have been
forever transformed by AIDS. Their stories reveal the human costs
of the epidemicand the courage required to overcome it.
The books
reach extends beyond Nigerias borders, offering not only
valuable lessons for other countries, but also inspiration, as
it reveals a nations determination to redirect what may
seem like an inevitable, tragic course. The book is available
for purchase through Harvard University Press: www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog/ADEAID.html.
Foreword
Chapter
1: Introduction
Chapter
2: The Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
Chapter
3: The Virology and Dynamics of the Epidemic
Chapter
4: The Molecular Epidemiology of HIV
Chapter
5: The Role of Sexually Transmitted Infections in HIV Transmission
Chapter
6: The Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestations of HIV/AIDS
Chapter
7: Social and Cultural Factors Affecting the HIV Epidemic
Chapter
8: The Impact of HIV/AIDS on the Private Sector
Chapter
9: The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Nigerian Households
Chapter
10: The Stigmatization of People Living with HIV/AIDS
Chapter
11: The National Response to HIV/AIDS
Chapter
12: Building Effective Infrastructures for HIV/AIDS Control
Chapter
13: The Role of Civil Society Organizations in HIV/AIDS Control
Chapter
14: Reaching Vulnerable and High-Risk Groups in Nigeria
Chapter
15: The Roles of Behavior Change Communication and Mass Media
Chapter
16: Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
Chapter
17: Treatment and Care of HIV Disease
Chapter
18: Research and the Knowledge Base for HIV/AIDS Control
Chapter
19: Influencing HIV/AIDS Policies and Programs Through a Participatory
Process
Chapter
20: Prospects for an HIV Vaccine
Chapter
21: Development Assistance for Building Institutional Capacity
Chapter
22: Expenditures on HIV/AIDS and Their Policy Implications
Chapter
23: Monitoring and Evaluation of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
Chapter
24: HIV/AIDS and the Military
Conclusion
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