FIVE out of every 100 people in Lagos is living with HIV and AIDS, the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) stated yesterday.

Its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Tokunbo Dabiri, explained that the high ratio is not unconnected to the large population of the state.

She spoke at the World AIDS Day programme in Lagos organised by LSACA.

Describing Lagos State as cosmopolitan, Dabiri added that it its also the melting pot accounting for about 21 million inhabitants. “This is why the disease is common in the state,” she noted.

She urged residents, who have not been tested to do so to confirm their status, adding: “The statistics the state is presently working with is 5.1 per cent. It can be more if we all know our status. The national figure, however, is 3.4 per cent.”

http://thenationonlineng.net/new/why-hivand-aids-is-prevalent-in-lagos/

Latest Estimate of Lagos Population: 21 million (via Wikipedia)
Number of HIV/Aids patients in Lagos based on 5.1% prevalence rate from the article = 5.1% of 21 million = 1.071 Million

People are stiii not taking precautions with this high rate. God will help us.

people should oo..

That moment u are diagnosed with HIV and u're like..... Thank God its not ebola!




My brothers in the ministry Be very careful oo
5 out of every 100...no be every lady you gat to bed oo

And people still have unprotected s.ex like there is no tomorrow. This HIV scourge will soon swallow us all like its swallowing the South africans because Nigerians no dey hear word.

This is a warning message

That's quite high, could lack of awareness be responsible or maybe diseases like ebola now take the front seat?

Five outta hundred!!! Really?
I'm quite sure more than fifty percent of those living with it are'nt even aware
go for HIV test with your partner so incase you test positive, you just might need someone to .......

Ok

oh really?

This is seriously serious!

One million ? This is serious !!

Seriously

That stat is scary

Lie!...how did they know...have they tested every body.....baseless stat

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If this generation must believe they must see power.

Scary figure.

What da f@¤k !

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I think i need statistics for benue

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Get tested today For as low as 1000 naira or even free in some clinics, But 5% is too high ooo the state govt should endeavor to carry out more awareness campaigns.








5 wrong ways people use a condom
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TRESPASSERS WILL BE GUILLOTINED


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Sophyrocks:
And people still have unprotected s.ex like there is no tomorrow. This HIV scourge will soon swallow us all like its swallowing the South africans because Nigerians no dey hear word.

unprotected sex is not the only way one can contract the virus.

Ebola came and y'all were rushing to buy Sanitizer hiv has been there and u can't use condom...i pity for people sha...