HIV/AIDS: A’Ibom people not promiscuous — health commissioner - Vanguard News

Ukpong said this at the Post National HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey discussion and Stakeholders Engagement Meeting in Uyo on Sunday.Nigerian HIV/AIDs Indicator and Impact Survey revealed that Akwa Ibom had the highest prevalence rate of HIV in the country.

Ukpong expressed worry that the high prevalence rate was being interpreted by many as a sign of promiscuity among the people of Akwa Ibom. He, however, noted that HIV/AIDS education was low and that the people were engaging in behaviour which exposed them to the virus, with particular reference to the activities of the Traditional Birth Attendants.The health commissioner appealed to well-meaning individuals to get tested and to disclose their status to their partners.

He said that the Akwa Ibom people, though having the highest rate in the last survey, had recorded a commendable drop in HIV/AIDS prevalence from 10.8 in 2014 to 5.5 in 2017.

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