Hiv aids nigeria has no local arv brand coalition
I think there may be some misinformation here.
Actually, Nigeria has a local ARV (Antiretroviral) brand, which is produced by a Nigerian pharmaceutical company called May & Baker Nigeria Plc. The brand is called "Efavirenz" and it is a generic version of the ARV medication Efavirenz, which is used to treat HIV/AIDS.
Additionally, Nigeria has a coalition of organizations and stakeholders working together to combat HIV/AIDS, including the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), the Federal Ministry of Health, and various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs).
Some of the key players in the Nigerian HIV/AIDS response include:
- National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA): The national agency responsible for coordinating the country's response to HIV/AIDS.
- Federal Ministry of Health: The ministry responsible for overall health policy and planning in Nigeria.
- Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS): The UN agency responsible for coordinating the global response to HIV/AIDS.
- World Health Organization (WHO): The UN agency responsible for international public health, including HIV/AIDS.
- Nigerian Academy of Sciences (NAS): A professional organization of scientists and researchers in Nigeria, which has a strong focus on HIV/AIDS research and advocacy.
- Civil Society Organisations (CSOs): Many local and international CSOs are active in Nigeria, working on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care, and support.
These organizations, along with others, work together to implement HIV/AIDS programs, provide treatment and care to people living with HIV/AIDS, and advocate for policies and programs to prevent new infections and improve the lives of people affected by HIV/AIDS in Nigeria.
So, to summarize, Nigeria does have a local ARV brand (Efavirenz) and a coalition of organizations working together to combat HIV/AIDS.