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News Briefs Tests for AIDS in NigeriaJuly 8, 2002 President Olusegun Obasanjo has ordered free AIDS tests for more than 500,000 Nigerians. The program, which offers voluntary testing and counseling, is linked to efforts to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV and to promote antiretroviral drugs. Nigeria is conducting large-scale trials of generic antiretrovirals from India. Nigeria recently set up 25 AIDS treatment centers that will focus on administering the drugs to patients at subsidized prices. The trial program is intended to cover 15,000 patients, including 5,000 children. New York Times 07.05.02  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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