TY - M-10198
AU - Al-ameen, uthman
TI - Impact of Antiretroviral Therapy on AIDS-Related Mortality in Nigeria: A Longitudinal Study (2010-2023)
T2 - Scientific Research Journal of Medical and Health Science

PY - 2025
VL - 3
IS - 1
SN - 2584-1521

AB - Background:
AIDS-related death continues to be a significant public health challenge in Nigeria. The availability of Antiretroviral
Therapy has altered the prevalence of HIV/AIDS from a fatal disease to a
manageable disease all over the world. This research examines the effect of
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) coverage on AIDS-related death in Nigeria for the
year 2010-2023. The study aimed to assess the correlation between ART coverage
and AIDS-related death in Nigeria.Methods: This research employs the
secondary data analysis research method. ART coverage and AIDS-related death
statistics from the year 2010 to 2023 were obtained from UNAIDSResults:
The calculated correlation between ART coverage and AIDS-related death in
Nigeria was statistically significant and negative, with Pearson correlation
coefficient r = - 0.976. This shows that, with improving ART coverage,
AIDS-related death is reduced.This
study established a perfect negative relationship between ART coverage and
AIDS-related death in Nigeria for the years 2010-2023 with a Pearson
correlation coefficient (r) of (-0.976).







Conclusion:
The results of this study point to the fact that ART is helpful in the
reduction of AIDS-related deaths in Nigeria. HIV treatment using ART must
continue to increase through enhanced health systems to ensure better delivery
of services and through targeted interventions that will further reduce
AIDS-related deaths and improve the overall health of the population.

KW -  Mortality
KW -  Nigeria.
DO -