Nigeria
A snapshot of PrEP scale-up, registration and resources for Nigeria.
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200-400Estimated Number of Current PrEP Users
Aggregates numbers reported from demonstration projects, PEPFAR dashboard and program/country reports where available. This is presented as a range due to difficulty in tracking precise numbers and possible double reporting.
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500-700Aggregate Target Number of PrEP Users from All Projects (Planned & Ongoing)
Sum of the targets available at the quarterly data review. National targets put forward by governments may be aspirational and/or indicative of estimated need; or they may be low or non-existent if PrEP is solely available via demonstration projects. For this reason, a calculation of current PrEP users as a percentage of aggregate target will not accurately reflect progress. Additionally, some programs set targets on an annual basis while targets from other programs may extend over multiple years.
Drug Registration Status
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Gilead's Truvada (TDF/FTC) registrationApproved
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Generic versions of TDF/FTC for preventionApproved
Types of Delivery Projects
- Demonstration projects, which road-test the use of new options in real-world settings—not in a trial site. They have a formal evaluation component that is designed to address specific elements of introduction such as infrastructure needs and ways individuals can integrate it into daily activities.
Research, Demonstration and Implementation Projects
Policy Framework
- National Guidelines for HIV Prevention Treatment and Care (2016)
- National Strategic Framework on HIV and AIDS: 2017-2021
Funding
- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Resources for Nigeria
- PEPIC-N – A sub-campaign to NHVMAS’s LeNNiB campaign is ‘Preparing for Expanded PrEP access in Communities in Nigeria’ or PEPIC-N. The sole objective of PEPIC-N is to push for access of persons at substantial risks for HIV infection to have access to comprehensive HIV prevention including PrEP.
- The New HIV Vaccine and Microbicides Advocacy Society (NHVMAS) is a long-time advocate for research on and implementation of new HIV prevention options.
- A Framework for Scaling Up PrEP can help implementers, government and advocates begin planning for and implementing PrEP programs.
- Click for the latest information from the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health.
- The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) is a key player in Nigeria’s PrEP implementation and currently runs one of the country’s largest PrEP demonstration projects, serving 600 serodicordant couples.