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New HIV infections among pregnant women raise concerns
Concerns and fears have arisen over the gradual spike in the number of women that have tested positive to Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Lagos State.
The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, recently disclosed that at least 2,131 pregnant women have tested positive to HIV, while 3,876 children were placed under antiretroviral therapy (ART) within the last one year.
Apart from fears that the deadly ailment could be experiencing resurgence, stakeholders are worried about the downslide in funds for HIV programmes, as most donors have pulled out, and there is little or no provision in the national and state budgets to fight the scourge.
The Guardian, May 20, 2018
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