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Institute of Human Virology Nigeria
AbbreviationIHVN
Formation2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Founder University of Maryland School of Medicine's Institute of Human Virology
Founded at Baltimore, Maryland, USA
PurposeMedical
Region served
Nigeria

The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is a non-governmental organization that focuses on HIV/AIDS related problems in Nigeria. [1] It was established as an affiliate to the Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore in 2004. [2] 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. [3]

Major programs

Programs at IHVN include: [1]

  • 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: [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN) | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "About Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)". Ihvnigeria.org. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  3. ^ "HIV testing: IHVN reaches 2.3m Nigerians - Vanguard News". 13 October 2016.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Institute of Human Virology Nigeria
AbbreviationIHVN
Formation2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Founder University of Maryland School of Medicine's Institute of Human Virology
Founded at Baltimore, Maryland, USA
PurposeMedical
Region served
Nigeria

The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is a non-governmental organization that focuses on HIV/AIDS related problems in Nigeria. [1] It was established as an affiliate to the Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore in 2004. [2] 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. [3]

Major programs

Programs at IHVN include: [1]

  • 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: [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN) | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "About Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)". Ihvnigeria.org. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  3. ^ "HIV testing: IHVN reaches 2.3m Nigerians - Vanguard News". 13 October 2016.

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