Abbreviation | IHVN |
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Formation | 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.[1] It was established as an affiliate to the Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore in 2004.[2] 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.[3]
Programs at IHVN include:[1]
The activities of the Institute are funded by international organizations which include:[1]