General Information |
| Board Constituency: |
Communities |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: |
Yes |
| If yes, please enter your registration number: |
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| Organization Type - Primary: |
Patient Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: |
None |
| Organization Description: |
AIDS Alliance in Nigeria (AAN) formerly known, as Nigeria AIDS Alliance is a national non-profit, non-religious, non political and non-governmental organization formed by a group of people living with HIV/AIDS in December 1999 and incorporated in July of 2002 as an incorporated trustee in Nigeria, AAN was formed to restore hope to People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria by: Advocating for their rights; Institutionalizing sustainable treatment services, Empowering PLWHA and Strengthening PLWHA organizations.
AAN vision is a Nigeria society free of HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria infection, and increased access to care support for all infected persons.
AAN Goal is to work towards the reduction of HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria infection and the provision of care and support to people infected with and affected.
AAN is a PLHIV focus organization, and TB is one of the co-infections people living with HIV/AIDS suffer. with TB control AAN has since 2005 has being strengthening PLHIV support groups and CBOs to advocate to improve access to treatment and related services.AAN is represented in the Lagos state TB Advocacy communication and social mobilization work group. |
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| Do you know about the UNHLM declaration: |
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Other Organization Information |
| Total number of staff in your organization: |
6 - 10 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
6 - 10 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
1 - 5 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: |
51 - 99 |
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| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: |
Stop TB communications |
| If you were informed or referred by another partner of the Stop TB Partnership please tell us who: |
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| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: |
Involvement in Stop TB Working Groups |
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| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: |
Nigeria |
| Are you in contact with your national TB programme: |
Yes |
| Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: |
| AIDS Alliance in Nigeria in a member of the TB network in Nigeria and is represented in the Lagos state TB Advocacy communication and social mobilization work group. AAN contributes strengthens the capacity of PLHIV support groups to be able to advocate for comprehensive access to TB and HIV treatment in Nigeria |
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Geographical Reach |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: |
Nigeria |
Which countries do you do operate in:
(This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Nigeria
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