The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) through the Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS) has hinted that people living with HIV (PLHIV) in FCT are 55,744, while 2,806 pregnant women are living with HIV in FCT.
In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja to commemorate the World Airs Day, the Secretary Dr Abubakar Tafida further revealed that HIV/AIDS prevalence rates amongst persons aged 15-64 years,is 1.4%, while among adult females aged 15059 years,is 2.1% in the FCT respectively.
He said that FCTA has rolled out key activities towards sensitization and awareness creation to the FCT populace, which is intended to showcase the modest achievements of the control programme.
He added:The Public Health Department of Health and Human Services Secretariat through FCT AIDS, Viral hepatitis and STIs control program (FASCP) joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2022 World AIDS Day with the Theme “Equalize” and slogan Call To Action.
“This is as reported by (Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) 2018. Furthermore, it is expedient to note that HIV/IDS burden amongst the various programmatic control population are as follows: Estimated number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in FCT is 55,744, Estimated number of pregnant women living with HIV in FCT is 2,806. This is reflected in the National AIDS, Viral hepatitis & STIs Control program (NASCP) 2021 annual report”
