Institute of Human Virology Nigeria

Institute of Human Virology Nigeria
AbbreviationIHVN
Formation2004; 20 years ago (2004)
FounderUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine's Institute of Human Virology
Founded atBaltimore, 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]

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GF) Archived 18 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore USA (UMB)
  • United States' National Institute for Health (NIH)
  • International Development Research Center (IDRC)
  • World Health Organization (WHO)[2]

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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