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The '''Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)''' is a non-governmental organization that focuses on [[HIV/AIDS]] related problems in [[Nigeria]]. It was established as an affiliate to the Institute of Human Virology, [[University of Maryland School of Medicine]], Baltimore in 2004.<ref name="ihvnigeria1">{{cite web|url=http://ihvnigeria.org/ihvnweb/webnew/index.php/about-ihvn/introduction.html |title=About Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) |website=Ihvnigeria.org |date= |accessdate=2017-01-27}}</ref> |
The '''Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)''' is a non-governmental organization that focuses on [[HIV/AIDS]] related problems in [[Nigeria]]. It was established as an affiliate to the Institute of Human Virology, [[University of Maryland School of Medicine]], Baltimore in 2004.<ref name="ihvnigeria1">{{cite web|url=http://ihvnigeria.org/ihvnweb/webnew/index.php/about-ihvn/introduction.html |title=About Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) |website=Ihvnigeria.org |date= |accessdate=2017-01-27}}</ref>. In 2016, IHVN claimed that it reaches 2.3 million Nigerians with HIV testing services, including about 25,000 who tested positive for the disease. <ref>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/hiv-testing-ihvn-reaches-2-3m-nigerians/</ref> |
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The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is a non-governmental organization that focuses on HIV/AIDS related problems in Nigeria. It was established as an affiliate to the Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore in 2004.[1]. In 2016, IHVN claimed that it reaches 2.3 million Nigerians with HIV testing services, including about 25,000 who tested positive for the disease. [2]
Major programs
- HIV Services
- Tuberculosis/Drug Resistant TB Intervention
- Malaria Program
- Cancer Registration/Research
- Training Activities
Funding
The activities of the Institute are funded by international organizations which include:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GF)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore USA (UMB)
- United States' National Institute for Health (NIH)
- International Development Research Center (IDRC)
- World Health Organization (WHO)[1]
References
- ^ a b "About Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)". Ihvnigeria.org. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
- ^ http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/hiv-testing-ihvn-reaches-2-3m-nigerians/