BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES & HIV/AIDS

Abstract

The pandemic of HIV/ AIDS is a public health emergency of unparalled magnitude and particularly so in resource strained countries especially those in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite efforts to curb the spread of the pandemic, there are reports of increased prevalence rates and deaths due to HIV in the last 2 decades. It is estimated that the real impacts of the scourge will not be felt until 2050. Universities have not been spared by the scourge. The disease has the potential to impair institutional functioning. The long lead time between initial HIV infection and development of AIDS has major implications for universities. The mandate of service to society demands the engagement of every university with HIV/ AIDS. Universities have a special responsibility for the development of human resources and are crucial agents of change and providers of leadership direction in society. Thus, they should be at the forefront in developing a deeper understanding of HIV/ AIDS.