THE IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT’S POLICY ON THE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF HIV/AIDS IN KOGI STATE

Abstract

Against the widely held view of the negative effect of HIV/AIDs on human development, the study investigated on the impact of government policy on the prevention and management of the deadly scourge in a view to determining its effectiveness and factors militating against the policy objectives realization. To achieve its set objective, the studies employed the use of both primary and secondary sources of data collection, with the use of questionnaire instrument. A reasonable sample size was selected within the three senatorial districts of Kogi State on the basis of simple random sampling technique to generate relevant quantifiable data. The results affirmed the effectiveness of the policy in achieving its objectives. To a large extent, the treatment test and assistance from FACA is grossly inadequate especially in the rural areas like Ankpa, Ayigba, Okene and Kabba where the incidence is on increase in term of preventive, adequate mobilization is not available. It was further revealed that the implementation process of the policy is hindered by bureaucracy. While the implications of the results were extensively discussed, the study recommended that a lot still need to be done to improve the service delivery of the policy. Adequate sensitization, resource mobilization, training, attitudinal change, and behavioural modification, counseling of population, effective coordination, monitoring and massive involvement of the most vulnerable groups will to a greater extent facilitate the realization of the policy objectives of HIV/AIDs programmes.