United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria

Nigerians and Americans in Partnership to Fight HIV/AIDS

The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has provided more than $2.5 billion U.S. dollars to fight HIV/AIDS in Nigeria.

Since its inception in 2004, PEPFAR has achieved encouraging results and made significant contributions to Nigeria's HIV response. Examples of these contributions as of September 2011 include:

• Approximately 15.1 million people have been reached with community outreach programs promoting Abstinence, Being Faithful, Correct and Consistent Use of Condoms (ABC), and other related preventive strategies;
• Nearly 9 Million people have been reached with HIV counseling and testing services;
• More than 3.4 Million pregnant women have been provided with health services for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV;
• More than 3.2 Million adults and children living with HIV/AIDS have received care to support quality of life, including TB/HIV care services and;
• About 723,000 children orphaned by AIDS and other vulnerable children receive care and support;  
• About 415,000 men, women and children are on anti-retroviral therapy;
• Equally important, the program supports Nigeria in the critical areas of human capacity development, policy development, and strengthening health systems capacity and effectiveness.

About USG PEPFAR Agencies in Nigeria

• United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
• Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Department of Defense (DOD) 
• US Embassy, Public Affairs Section (PAS)

Implementing Partners

• Comprehensive list

 Nigeria HIV/AIDS Policy Documents

• ABC Guidance #1 (pdf 252kb)

• Abuja Declaration and The Plan of Action (pdf 1.04MB)

• Country Response Information System: Overview of The System and Its Plan of Establishment (pdf 1.21MB)

• General Policy Guidance for All Bilateral Programs (pdf 91kb)

• Guidance for US Government In-Country Staff and Implementing Partners for Preventive Care Package for Adults - #1 (pdf 54kb)

• HIVAIDS Palliative Care Guidance #1: For the US Government in-Country Staff and Implementing Partners (pdf 195kb)

• HIV Prevention among Drug Users Guidance #1: Injection Heroin Use (pdf 26kb)

• HIV Prevention in the African Region: A Strategy for Renewal and Acceleration (pdf 86kb)

• Indicators Reference Guide (pdf 396kb)

• Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children Program Guidance for US Government in-Country Staff and Implementing Partners (pfd 164kb)

• Standards for Universal Precautions and Healthcare Management Practices 2005 (pdf 347kb)

• UN General Assembly: Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS (pdf 181kb)