In commemoration of 2018 World AIDS day, Lagos State Government has urged residents to know their HIV status and desist from all forms of discrimination against patients.
Lagos State commissioner for youth and social development, Agboola Dabiri, made the appeal during HIV/AIDS awareness talk in Agege, Lagos.
Dabiri, who was represented by the director of youth, Mr. Bode Adams, said the spread of HIV/AIDS would be detrimental to Nigeria’s growth if not tackled by testing, counseling and awareness.
He called for institutional and political commitment for the creation of policies that provides life-saving medication for patients.
According to him, “HIV is an infection that destroys the human immune system and renders the entire body vulnerable to any kind of disease.”
“Thus, we must…
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