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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In 2017, it was estimated that around 36,000 people (adults and children) were living with HIV/AIDS in Niger. In total, about 0.3% of the adult population was living with HIV/AIDS. In terms of treatment, about 52% of adults living with HIV were on ART, while about 40% of pregnant women received ART to prevent pregnant mother to child transmission (PCMT).<ref name="unaids_niger">[http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/niger UNAIDS: Niger 2017 - HIV and AIDS Estimates]</ref> | |||
= | Generally speaking, HIV appears to be highly stigmatized in Niger. According to one survey, over 70% of adults stated that they would not buy vegetables from someone who they knew had HIV. Meanwhile, only a little over 20% of young people (ages 15-24) know about HIV prevention.<ref name="unaids_niger" /> | ||
====Support=== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||
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* [http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/niger UNAIDS Niger] | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||