There are growing concerns over increasing cases of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), including Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), hepatitis, syphilis and gonorrhoea.
There are growing concerns over increasing cases of Sexually Transmitted Diseases , including Human Immuno-deficiency Virus /Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome , hepatitis, syphilis and gonorrhoea.There are growing concerns over increasing cases of Sexually Transmitted Diseases , including Human Immuno-deficiency Virus /Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome , hepatitis, syphilis and gonorrhoea.
To address the situation, Director of Programmes at NASCP, Dr. Mercy Morka, said the goal of PMTCT scale up is to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B by 2030. New data also show an increase in multi-resistant gonorrhoea. As of 2023, out of 87 countries where enhanced gonorrhoea antimicrobial resistance surveillance was conducted, nine countries reported elevated levels resistance to ceftriaxone, the last line treatment for gonorrhoea. WHO said it is monitoring the situation and has updated its recommended treatment to reduce the spread of this multi-resistant gonorrhoea strain.
Globally, HIV treatment coverage reached 76 per cent, with 93 per cent of people receiving treatment achieving suppressed viral loads. Efforts to increase Human Papilloma Virus vaccination- to prevent cervical cancer- and screening for women with HIV are ongoing. Diagnosis and treatment coverage for hepatitis B and C have seen slight improvements globally.
She said despite progress, gaps exist that hinder elimination of MTCT of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B. Inconsistent quality of healthcare services and lack of standardized care protocols contribute to challenges in accessing reliable HIV prevention and treatment for pregnant women and children in Nigeria. Shortage of trained healthcare personnel in Nigeria leads to inadequate support and services for pregnant women and children in accessing HIV prevention and treatment.
Initially, HIV prevention programmes focused primarily on preventing the sexual transmission of HIV through behavior change. Biomedical interventions are related to a particular tool, commodity or mechanism of HIV prevention. Behavioral interventions relate to approaches which alter individual conduct in order to lower the risk of exposure to HIV.
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