Several teenagers in the north-central part of Nigeria, Nasarawa State have shockingly tested positive to HIV/AIDS. About 1,086 out of 75, 435 young Nigerians between the ages of 14 and 19, who were counselled and tested for HIV/AIDS in Nasarawa State, have been confirmed to be carrying the deadly virus.



The Executive Director, Nasarawa State AIDS Control Agency, Dr. Ruth Adabe, disclosed this on Sunday during a one-day workshop organised by the United Nations International Children’s Fund, in conjunction with the National Orientation Agency, in the Keffi Local Government Area of the state. Speaking during the event, Adabe, who was represented by Dr.

Peter Attah of the Nasarawa State Ministry of Health, suggested strategies to end the HIV/Aids epidemic. They include the establishment of youth-friendly centres, HIV /Aids consulting and testing units and the prevention of PMTCT in the state. She called for cooperation with the Nasarawa HIV/AIDS and STIs Control Programme in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

She blamed risky behaviour on the part of the youth for the upsurge in the prevalence of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases in the state. Adabe also said that it was imperative for all stakeholders supporting the fight against HIV/AIDS in the state to meet with the youth and discuss how to educate the general public on the epidemic.

She said, “In 2016, about 240,000 adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19, were living with the diseases, thereby making up seven per cent of the total number of people living with the virus in Nigeria. “HIV prevalence among this age group varies regionally, with 4.3 per cent of 15-19-year-olds living with HIV in the South-South, compared to 1.3 per cent in the South-East. “Health outcomes for adolescents living with HIV in Nigeria are poor.

This is the only country in the world where mortality in 10 – 14-year-olds is rising. “Young women have a higher HIV prevalence and are infected earlier in life than men of the same age group. “In 2016, more than 46,000 young women were infected with HIV, compared to 33,900 young men.

“Reports from a 2017 National Health Survey showed that only 29 per cent of women and 27.9 per cent of men between the ages of 15 and 24 could correctly identify ways of preventing sexual transmission of HIV, as well as reject major myths around transmission,” she said. The executive director called for an effective strategy to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic. She urged indigenes and other people living in the state to go for regular HIV counselling and testing.


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Advice to the single ones: when you're finally in a relationship, stylishly suggest to your partner that you both should go for HIV and other tests, cant just be hugging, kissing and having sèx without precaution

HIV isn't a death sentence. If everyone on earth were HIV positive then there'll be no HIV.

Damn
I always feel 80% of HIV victims are Down Low gays or have had encounter with a Down Low guy.
It's kinda rare to see someone who has had only heterosexual relationship with HIV.

hummm

Na Photoshop jo

That's 3 out of every 200 people within that age range in the state.

Scary.

With the way youths dey Bleep up an down this is just the begining.
South africa go dey learn soon....

Bleep......

iTunes card needed at sweet rate via signature

Hian!!

Too bad....

Fake shit

What!!!

TroubleMaker47:
Damn
I always feel 80% of HIV victims are Down Low gays or have had encounter with a Down Low guy.
It's kinda rare to see someone who has had only heterosexual relationship with HIV.

lol, naive fvuck.

Holy moses! they should be quarantine immediately to avoid more spreadings..

why won't they be infected when a good number of them engaged in bestiality and so on


I cover my "FAMILY PLANNING" and that of my would-be spouse with the precious blood of Jesus.

Gobe re ooooo!

maklelemakukula:
HIV isn't a death sentence. If everyone on earth were HIV positive then there'll be no HIV.

Hmm...start by getting infected.

God please save our youths, they are carefree and live a reckless live. They wish to experiment all they see either positive or negative.....Amen

Uglymugg:
lol, naive fvuck.

Lols... This is beyond naivety, this is blatant ignorance

Not cool at all

HIV abi na HIP


Dare is a mix up sumwhere

1.3% IN THE SOUTHEAST. By far the lowest in all the regions. This is confirmed proof that Igbo boys and girls contrary to public opinion know how to keep their legs closed and their zips intact. Proud of the Igbos!.

Biglittlelois:
Advice to the single ones: when you're finally in a relationship, stylishly suggest to your partner that you both should go for HIV and other tests, cant just be hugging, kissing and having sèx without precaution

Which wan be "stylishly"? When my life is involved? I will as POINT BLANK joor

Now this is scary!

fear nasarawa and imo girls.

Too much illegal sexual activities