WITH commencement of implementation of Ondo State
government’s HIV Anti-stigma Law, a 10-year jail term, fine of N500,000 or both
awaits anyone, who transmits the virus to another person.
Giving details of the law which was signed last year,
the Secretary to the State Government, Aderotimi Adelola, stated
that the stigmatisation and discrimination discourages individuals
infected with and affected by HIV from accessing health and social services,
hence, the law stipulates further that anybody who discriminates
against people living with disease commits an offence and is liable to fine of
N100,000.00 or imprisonment of six months or both.
