Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- In a bid to address the dual challenges of HIV and Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency, in collaboration with UNAIDS, has developed a policy document for addressing Gender-Based Violence and HIV/AIDS in the state.

The policy document, tagged "Lagos State Guidelines for Addressing the Intersection of Gender-Based Violence and HIV/AIDS sets out guidelines to provide practical strategies, tools and actionable steps to integrate HIV and AIDS into GBV response.

Presenting the Policy document at a stakeholders' engagement held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State AIDS Control Agency, Dr. Folakemi Animashaun explained that the intersection of...