During a session for the state’s health managers and leaders, the stakeholders made the observation. Since the majority of patients cannot afford their therapy, they expressed concern that the epidemic, which has so far been contained, could reemerge.
They assert that the plague could seriously endanger the state’s health if immediate, local solutions are not implemented.
” HIV/AIDS is now on the increase. Most of the patients are out of their drugs because of the Trump’s policy which affected supplies by our donor agency – USAID. You know that once a HIV/AIDS patient is on drug, the vital load will be surpressed.
So, we need to re-strategise and come up with action plan before it gets out of control. There is also need for increased sensitisation and awareness about this. Trump’s wave has swept the USAID off. So, we need to fill up the gap.” the stakeholders said
The stakeholders also emphasised how important it is for donor organisations to provide healthcare supplies on schedule so that they can be used before they expire.
They expressed worry that one of these goods, which was supposed to expire in September, was being offered “in this July.” “In July, how can you be providing us with products that will expire in September?” “They asked,” one of them stated.
