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HIV, Treatment and Accessibility of Treatment in Nigeria

There have been different doubts in the mind of people, doubting if HIV drugs are free and accessible in Nigeria.   Others want to know more about the situational reports of HIV treatment in Nigeria. Through interviews with a resourced person who has first hand information, experience and knowledge on the subject matter, a lot of questions have been answered. Is HIV drugs free in Nigeria? During a question and answer section with Eyo Saviour who is a Technical Officer, Quality Improvement in Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria, stated that HIV drugs is totally free in Nigeria. However, some facilities do collect the normal service fees for accessing other care related to HIV treatment as well as other screenings tests.   How many drugs are patients to be taken? They are taken on a day basis. Other drugs include Drugs for Opportunistic Infections (OIs) like Cotrimoxazole and Rifampicin. Also With TB being the leading cause of Opportunistic Infections (OIs) a