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3 min read The human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) has existed in Nigeria for over 30 years. The two index cases were discovered in 1985, one of which was a young female sex worker aged 13 years from one of the West African countries and by 1998, 4.5 per cent of the country’s population had been affected by the disease. In response to the devastating effect on both Nigeria’s health and socioeconomic status, the Federal Government se...

Aastha Parivaar Leading National Global and Experts came together to Discuss HIV Response in COVID Hit Fast Track City ANI | Updated: Dec 12, 2020 15:09 IST Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): Mumbai District AIDS Control Society (MDACS), I-TECH India, and Aastha Parivaar hosted a virtual event to commemorate the World AIDS Day 2020 observed earlier in the month. The event titled "Advancing HIV Response for Fast Track City during COVID...