Over 36,396 Taraba Residents HIV Positive – Govt No fewer than 77 persons have tested positive to Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV, last week in Taraba state, adding to the already 36,396 persons infected. The state agency for the Control of AIDS, disclosed this at a weekly review meeting. According to the agency, the 77 positive
Over 36,396 Taraba Residents HIV Positive – Govt
No fewer than 77 persons have tested positive to Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV, last week in Taraba state, adding to the already 36,396 persons infected.
The state agency for the Control of AIDS, disclosed this at a weekly review meeting.
According to the agency, the 77 positive results were obtained from the 2156 persons tested across the 16 local government areas of the state last week.
It further disclosed that the state has 36,396 persons currently living with HIV and are also receiving treatment.
Director General of the Agency, Dr. Garba Danjuma while speaking said new infections are the major setbacks to the elimination of HIV globally.
