Nigeria: NACA, WHO Intensify Prep Awareness, Seek Action Against HIV Misinformation
The Nigerian government and the WHO are launching a campaign to increase awareness of PrEP as an HIV prevention tool. The initiative aims to combat misinformation and stigma through training for journalists and social media influencers.
Why it matters
Public health outcomes depend heavily on the accurate dissemination of medical information to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
PrEP is an HIV prevention intervention for people who do not have HIV but may be at risk of acquiring the virus. It involves the use of medicines to reduce the risk of HIV infection.
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have called for increased public awareness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and stronger efforts to tackle misinformation and stigma around HIV prevention in Nigeria.
Officials of both organisations made the call on Thursday in Lagos, during a training for journalists and social media influencers on PrEP.
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Speaking at the training, NACA Director-General Temitope Ilori said access to HIV prevention medicines and services must be supported by accurate information that enables people to make informed decisions about their health.
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