AIDS in Nigeria

A Nation on the Threshold

Edited by Olusoji Adeyi

Edited by Phyllis J. Kanki

Edited by Oluwole Odutolu

Edited by John A. Idoko

    Preface

    Foreword Adetokunbo O. Lucas

    PART I: THE IMPACT OF THE EPIDEMIC IN NIGERIA

    Essay An Awakening to AIDS

    1. Introduction

    Phyllis J. Kanki and Olusoji Adeyi

    2. The Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria

    Abdulsalami Nasidi and Tekena O. Harry

    3. The Virology and Dynamics of the Epidemic

    David O. Olaleye, Tekena O. Harry, and Georgina N. Odaibo

    4. The Molecular Epidemiology of HIV

    Seema Thakore Meloni, Akinyemi Ojesina, and David O. Olaleye

    5. The Role of Sexually Transmitted Infections in HIV Transmission

    Folasade T. Ogunsola

    6. The Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestations of HIV/AIDS

    Idris Mohammed and Abdulsalami Nasidi

    7. Social and Cultural Factors Affecting the HIV Epidemic

    Lawrence Adeokun

    8. The Impact of HIV/AIDS on the Private Sector

    David Canning, Ajay Mahal, Olakunle Odumosu, and Prosper Okonkwo

    9. The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Nigerian Households

    David Canning, Ajay Mahal, Olakunle Odumosu, and Prosper Okonkwo

    10. The Stigmatization of People Living with HIV/AIDS

    Lawrence Adeokun, Prosper Okonkwo, and Oladapo A. Ladipo

    PART II: CONTROLLING HIV/AIDS IN NIGERIA

    Essay On the Waterfront

    11. The National Response to HIV/AIDS

    Oluwole Odutolu, Babatunde A. Ahonsi, Michael Gboun, and Oluwatoyin M. Jolayemi

    12. Building Effective Infrastructures for HIV/AIDS Control

    Job Ailuogwemhe and Jean-Louis Sankalé

    13. The Role of Civil Society Organizations in HIV/AIDS Control

    Irene Ogbogu and Omokhudu Idogho

    14. Reaching Vulnerable and High-Risk Groups in Nigeria

    Viola Adaku Onwuliri and Oluwatoyin M. Jolayemi

    15. The Roles of Behavior Change Communication and Mass Media

    Adesegun O. Fatusi and Akin Jimoh

    16. Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV

    Isaac F. Adewole, Oluwole Odutolu, and Atiene Solomon Sagay

    17. Treatment and Care of HIV Disease

    John A. Idoko, Babafemi Taiwo, and Robert L. Murphy

    18. Research and the Knowledge Base for HIV/AIDS Control

    Phyllis J. Kanki and Oni E. Idigbe

    PART III: FUTURE POLICIES AND STRATEGIES

    Essay From the Trenches

    19. Influencing HIV/AIDS Policies and Programs Through a Participatory Process

    Iyabo Obasanjo and Modupe D. Oduwole

    20. Prospects for an HIV Vaccine

    Abdoulaye Dieng Sarr, Lateef Salako, and Souleymane Mboup

    21. Development Assistance for Building Institutional Capacity

    Olusoji Adeyi and Jane Miller

    22. Expenditures on HIV/AIDS and Their Policy Implications

    David Canning, Ajay Mahal, Olakunle Odumosu, Prosper Okonkwo, and Adedoyin Soyibo

    23. Monitoring and Evaluation of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria

    Oluwole Odutolu, Jerome O. Mafeni, Prosper Okonkwo, and Oluwole A. Fajemisin

    24. HIV/AIDS and the Military

    Ernest Ekong

    CONCLUSION

    Essay Living Positively with HIV

    Conclusion

    Contributors

    Acronyms

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Olusoji Adeyi is the Coordinator of Public Health Programs World Bank, Washington, D.C.

Phyllis J. Kanki is Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Harvard School of Public Health, and Director, AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria, Boston, Massachusetts.

Oluwole Odutolu is Senior Project Coordinator, AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria.

John Idoko is Professor of Medicine and Director of the APIN Laboratory at Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.