Hello Editor.
I admire the efforts of the Taraba State Government toward tackling the HIV/AIDS scourge. After reading this article, I decided to do an online search in order to familiarize myself with the details of the initiative, and I found a document titled “HIV Epidemiological and Impact Analysis Taraba State” on the NACA website. After reading the 47-page document, I realized a few things. The first realization is positive: at least, we are trying. Other than that, the document is completely flawed. Once you get past the poor grammar, you immediately see that the data is indecipherable. The recommendations display unbelievable mediocrity. Without trying to sound like a harsh critic, why can’t we produce meaningful work that incorporates well-defined interventions? We have smart and talented people in the country and beyond. We can only make a meaningful impact in the fight against HIV/AIDS if we have competent people who actually understand the epidemiology and public health rationale behind it. Again, at least we are trying. But much like standing in a revolving door, we aren’t going anywhere.