Institutional HIV/AIDS policy of the University of Port Harcourt

The sub-Saharan Africa is one of the hardest hit regions by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. In response to this pandemic, the Association of African Universities (AAU) awarded the University of Port Harcourt a grant of US$ 5,000 to develop an institutional HIV/AIDS policy that will guide the university in combating the spread of the disease. The goals of the policy are: To increase availability and use of timely, reliable HIV and AIDS information in this institution through shared agreement on goals and coordinated responses to HIV and AIDS issues to mitigate and achieve a reduction in prevalence; Mitigate its effects and improve care for those affected by HIV and AIDS.