Abstract
The HIV-AIDS pandemic is a problem affecting several African and Latin American countries including
Nigeria. It is a scourge that has adversely affected the productivity levels of families, communities and
eventually economies. This study is therefore designed to evaluate the Impact of HIV/AIDS on the
Performance of the Nigerian Economy. Using annual time series data sourced from the World Bank
Database, Central Bank of Nigeria statistical bulletin (2015) and econometric tools of analysis, findings
indicated that all the variables defined in the model were stationary and there exists a unique longrun
relationship between the dependent and independent variables in the model. Furthermore, the research
concluded that HIV/AIDS had a significant negative impact on productivity and by implication economic
growth. Similarly, government spending on health had a significant positive impact on economic growth in
Nigeria during the period studied. The study thus recommends that the government should urgently elicit
the cooperation of all relevant stakeholders and set up policies for the prevention of the estimated output
loss that could result if the disease prevalence is not controlled. Finally, infected individuals should have
access to anti-retroviral drugs at the primary health centres to reduce time and resources in care-giving.
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