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Re: Numbers Of Newly Tested HIV Positive Patients In Nigeria In The Last 3 Months by faceland: 7:14am On Jun 03
In other words, those who NEWLY got it might be double that number, just they are not yet sick or have the need to test.
Re: Numbers Of Newly Tested HIV Positive Patients In Nigeria In The Last 3 Months by faceland: 7:15am On Jun 03
Gotocourt:
Team RAW or nothing angry

if you like, follow me.
They are the once sharing. They have something to share.
Re: Numbers Of Newly Tested HIV Positive Patients In Nigeria In The Last 3 Months by ade4real2016: 7:19am On Jun 03
What do we call this nowhuh
Is it frustration or carelessnesshuh
These alarming n crazy figures within two monthshuh...
This is not about government but strictly individualshuh...
Few minutes enjoyment can get you stuck for life with Antiretroviral drugs...
Think before you knock raw
Re: Numbers Of Newly Tested HIV Positive Patients In Nigeria In The Last 3 Months by HeeeyGuy: 9:15am On Jun 03
Ekiti came 2nd in the +ve sense... my people no too dey knack like dat
Re: Numbers Of Newly Tested HIV Positive Patients In Nigeria In The Last 3 Months by Koppaguard(m): 9:47am On Jun 03
You all keep talking about the virus but failed to talk about the big corporations that keeps churning out new diseases for their personal gain, why can't they research and produce the cure with the billions they spend yearly producing or subsidising the drugs.
Re: Numbers Of Newly Tested HIV Positive Patients In Nigeria In The Last 3 Months by Leepeak(m): 10:43am On Jun 03
Hungrychicken:
Syphilis was positive?
Yes wetin happen make I die and start thinking?
Re: Numbers Of Newly Tested HIV Positive Patients In Nigeria In The Last 3 Months by Leepeak(m): 10:45am On Jun 03
sunnedee:
Staph is a normal bacteria on everybody's skin.
Testing positive for syphilis is what you should worry about.
Worry about it
Nope treatment has started
Re: Numbers Of Newly Tested HIV Positive Patients In Nigeria In The Last 3 Months by Leepeak(m): 10:46am On Jun 03
QuinQ:
You should also go do herpes, vaginitis, gonorrhea, genital warts, etc
Lol I be man oo
Which one be vaginitis grin
Gonorrhea I don't have
Re: Numbers Of Newly Tested HIV Positive Patients In Nigeria In The Last 3 Months by QuinQ:
Leepeak:
Lol I be man oo
Which one be vaginitis grin
Gonorrhea I don't have
But you do have staphylococcus and lifetime syphilis. Were those few minutes of illicit sex worth it?

I meant Trich that causes vaginitis
See circled below

Re: Numbers Of Newly Tested HIV Positive Patients In Nigeria In The Last 3 Months by Titogbanski: 11:44am On Jun 03
DrMB:
Are we looking away from a silent crisis?
While the headlines focus on politics and the economy, the latest health data reveals a sobering reality. Over the last three months alone, thousands of Nigerians have tested positive for HIV.
Is your state doing enough regarding testing, awareness, and prevention?
Here is the official breakdown of newly tested HIV-positive patients across Nigeria between March and May 2026, according to the National Data Repository.
High numbers can mean two things: a higher spread, or simply better, more aggressive testing campaigns in those states.
👇 What do you think is driving these numbers in your state? Are advocacy programs fading, or is healthcare access improving?
Drop your thoughts in the comments below. Let’s talk about it.


Source
The south appears to be doing better than the north here
Re: Numbers Of Newly Tested HIV Positive Patients In Nigeria In The Last 3 Months by Ifyz0001: 4:35pm On Jun 03
Runs girl don dey hustle full time in Lagos


They stand at roughly every junction now .

DrMB:
Are we looking away from a silent crisis?
While the headlines focus on politics and the economy, the latest health data reveals a sobering reality. Over the last three months alone, thousands of Nigerians have tested positive for HIV.
Is your state doing enough regarding testing, awareness, and prevention?
Here is the official breakdown of newly tested HIV-positive patients across Nigeria between March and May 2026, according to the National Data Repository.
High numbers can mean two things: a higher spread, or simply better, more aggressive testing campaigns in those states.
👇 What do you think is driving these numbers in your state? Are advocacy programs fading, or is healthcare access improving?
Drop your thoughts in the comments below. Let’s talk about it.


Source
Re: Numbers Of Newly Tested HIV Positive Patients In Nigeria In The Last 3 Months by SolQeff: 5:01pm On Jun 03
These numbers are concerning, but they should be interpreted carefully. A higher number of newly identified cases does not automatically mean HIV is spreading faster, it can also indicate that testing campaigns are reaching more people who previously didn’t know their status. The real question is whether testing, awareness, treatment access, and prevention efforts are keeping pace with the need. Early detection saves lives and reduces transmission. Rather than stigma, we need more education, more testing, and stronger public health interventions across all states.
Re: Numbers Of Newly Tested HIV Positive Patients In Nigeria In The Last 3 Months by Leepeak(m): 7:27pm On Jun 03
QuinQ:
But you do have staphylococcus and lifetime syphilis. Were those few minutes of illicit sex worth it?

I meant Trich that causes vaginitis
See circled below
check well before u post so syphilis na life time somethinghuh
Re: Numbers Of Newly Tested HIV Positive Patients In Nigeria In The Last 3 Months by QuinQ: 7:40pm On Jun 03
Leepeak:
check well before u post so syphilis na life time somethinghuh
Herpes, I meant herpes, as shown below

Re: Numbers Of Newly Tested HIV Positive Patients In Nigeria In The Last 3 Months by QuinQ: 8:02pm On Jun 03
SolQeff:
These numbers are concerning, but they should be interpreted carefully. A higher number of newly identified cases does not automatically mean HIV is spreading faster, it can also indicate that testing campaigns are reaching more people who previously didn’t know their status. The real question is whether testing, awareness, treatment access, and prevention efforts are keeping pace with the need. Early detection saves lives and reduces transmission. Rather than stigma, we need more education, more testing, and stronger public health interventions across all states.
People also ought know there are PEP and PrEP
as shown below.
PrEP taken only twice yearly will prevent HIV but costs over $28K per year!

(This is why I suspect a cure already exists but they won't release it - because of that $28K per year. Because once there's a cure people will no longer need it!)

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