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| Abbreviation | IHVN |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2004; 21 years ago (2004) |
| Founder | University of Maryland School of Medicine's Institute of Human Virology |
| Founded at | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Purpose | Medical |
| Region served | Nigeria |
The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is a non-governmental organization that focuses on HIV/AIDS related problems in Nigeria. It was established as an affiliate to the Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore in 2004. 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.
Major programs
Programs at IHVN include:
- 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:
- 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)
References
- ^ "Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN) | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "About Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)". Ihvnigeria.org. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- "HIV testing: IHVN reaches 2.3m Nigerians - Vanguard News". 13 October 2016.
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