Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and its partners on Monday expressed worry over persistent stigmatisation of persons living with HIV/AIDS and other marginalised groups in Nigeria.

The commission's Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu, and representatives of partnering organisations spoke during the Access to Justice Coordination Forum for persons living with HIV/AIDS and other marginalised groups at the NHRC's headquarters in Abuja on Monday.

Mr Ojukwu said key populations - people at increased risk of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases and often face legal and social challenges that increase their vulnerability to the diseases and reduce their access to healthcare and services - are discriminated against...