The Rivers State Government says 234,715 people are currently living with HIV in the state, as it joins the global community to commemorate World AIDS Day.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, said the government is stepping up community HIV testing to ensure that individuals who test positive are quickly linked to treatment and supported throughout their care.
She explained that the state has expanded its case-finding efforts across all Local Government Areas to improve early detection, while access to HIV services has been increased, with more than 115 health facilities now providing care.
This year’s World AIDS Day theme is “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response.”
