Executive Secretary of the Benue State Agency
for the Control of AIDS (BENSACA) Mrs. Grace Ashi Wende yesterday said over 400
homosexuals known as Men Sleeping with Men (MSM) exist under an organised
association in the state.
for the Control of AIDS (BENSACA) Mrs. Grace Ashi Wende yesterday said over 400
homosexuals known as Men Sleeping with Men (MSM) exist under an organised
association in the state.
The MSM were discovered during an epidemic
appraisal carried out by a Canadian partners in collaboration with BENSACA
following the state government’s resolve to fight the increasing trend of
HIV/AIDs as shown in 2011 ANC survey.
appraisal carried out by a Canadian partners in collaboration with BENSACA
following the state government’s resolve to fight the increasing trend of
HIV/AIDs as shown in 2011 ANC survey.
She also disclosed that 318,888 children are
currently living with the HIV/AIDS virus and placed on Anti Retroviral
therapy.
currently living with the HIV/AIDS virus and placed on Anti Retroviral
therapy.
Wende, who made this disclosure at a one day
training of media practitioners on HIV/AIDS in Makurdi, said “over 708,640
adults are also living with the virus in the state.”
training of media practitioners on HIV/AIDS in Makurdi, said “over 708,640
adults are also living with the virus in the state.”
Source:
Daily Trust
Daily Trust
