@article{10.11648/j.ijidt.20240901.12,
  author = {Olabimpe Gbadeyan and Ebenezer Obi Daniel and Adeola John Gbadeyan and Oladele Abidoye and Favour Okorie and Joseph Clark and Ahmed Mamuda Bello and Michael Avwerhota and Christiana Asibi-Ogben Inegbeboh and Israel Olukayode Popoola and Michael Olabode Tomori and Adebanke Adetutu Ogun and Oladapo Michael Olagbegi},
  title = {The HIV Services’ Milestone in Niger State: The Perception of the Frontline Providers
},
  journal = {International Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy},
  volume = {9},
  number = {1},
  pages = {7-16},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ijidt.20240901.12},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijidt.20240901.12},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ijidt.20240901.12},
  abstract = {Introduction: On 1st December 2021, the Director General WHO during the world AIDS’s day opening remark stated that, “the global HIV epidemic has fainted from the headlines, but it is not over, far from it”. Nigerian is among the countries that have the highest HIV infection burden, and more HIV babies than anywhere in the world. Objective: The study was embarked upon to understand the perception of the HIV service providers who are in the frontline, on the difficulties being encountered in the course of duty. Method: Qualitative Data was obtained from selected HIV service providers, who were rich in experience across the state, through in-depth interviews (IDI), focus group discussions (FGD), and a non-participant observation with checklist. Saturation was reached, coding was done manually and automatic with NVivo 14, and thematic analytic method used to get a good induction from the data. Results: Among the difficulties being encountered by the HIV service providers from the study were burnt out, staff shortage, training deficiency, secondary stigmatization, and poor remuneration; similarly, lack of incentives, inability to follow-up, language, and religion barriers. Insecurity, the diminished awareness on HIV prevention, frequent change of implementing partners and lack of political will by policy makers were other identified challenges of the HIV services in the state. Conclusion: All relevant stakeholders need to work together towards reducing the difficulties highlighted by the providers toward the HIV eradication strategy. Government should take full possession and ownership of HIV management in Niger state, and the country.
},
 year = {2024}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - The HIV Services’ Milestone in Niger State: The Perception of the Frontline Providers

AU  - Olabimpe Gbadeyan
AU  - Ebenezer Obi Daniel
AU  - Adeola John Gbadeyan
AU  - Oladele Abidoye
AU  - Favour Okorie
AU  - Joseph Clark
AU  - Ahmed Mamuda Bello
AU  - Michael Avwerhota
AU  - Christiana Asibi-Ogben Inegbeboh
AU  - Israel Olukayode Popoola
AU  - Michael Olabode Tomori
AU  - Adebanke Adetutu Ogun
AU  - Oladapo Michael Olagbegi
Y1  - 2024/04/02
PY  - 2024
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijidt.20240901.12
DO  - 10.11648/j.ijidt.20240901.12
T2  - International Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy
JF  - International Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy
JO  - International Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy
SP  - 7
EP  - 16
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2578-966X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijidt.20240901.12
AB  - Introduction: On 1st December 2021, the Director General WHO during the world AIDS’s day opening remark stated that, “the global HIV epidemic has fainted from the headlines, but it is not over, far from it”. Nigerian is among the countries that have the highest HIV infection burden, and more HIV babies than anywhere in the world. Objective: The study was embarked upon to understand the perception of the HIV service providers who are in the frontline, on the difficulties being encountered in the course of duty. Method: Qualitative Data was obtained from selected HIV service providers, who were rich in experience across the state, through in-depth interviews (IDI), focus group discussions (FGD), and a non-participant observation with checklist. Saturation was reached, coding was done manually and automatic with NVivo 14, and thematic analytic method used to get a good induction from the data. Results: Among the difficulties being encountered by the HIV service providers from the study were burnt out, staff shortage, training deficiency, secondary stigmatization, and poor remuneration; similarly, lack of incentives, inability to follow-up, language, and religion barriers. Insecurity, the diminished awareness on HIV prevention, frequent change of implementing partners and lack of political will by policy makers were other identified challenges of the HIV services in the state. Conclusion: All relevant stakeholders need to work together towards reducing the difficulties highlighted by the providers toward the HIV eradication strategy. Government should take full possession and ownership of HIV management in Niger state, and the country.

VL  - 9
IS  - 1
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