HIV/AIDS is perhaps the most single long term threat to survival in Nigeria. The spread of HIV/AIDS if unchecked may plunge the nation Nigeria into A multifaceted development crisis. This is because of the multiple modes of transmitting the disease and because the disease has spared no one in its devastating impact. This impact is most felt by the most productive age group of the population namely the 18years -35years age bracket. The aforementioned situation though bleak is happily not beyond redemption. If one of the social tools of justice being the municipal laws are utilized to alleviate the misery of the teeming millions suffering from this dreaded disease. An assessment of the trend in AIDS and HIV prevalence reveal that there gaps inaccurate and current data, especially on aids cases. This also reveal the inadequacy of the law on data protection .The trend in HIV and AIDS cases can be viewed from five broad angles such as adult living with HIV, gender/age distribution, geographical spread' high risk group, suggestion for legal reform under each of the heads. A further examination reveals that to date there are few any specific legislation on the alleviation of the spread of AIDS. In a country such as Nigeria where access to adequate health care is difficult there ought to be a concerted effort by the legislature (AS THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PEOPLE) and the judiciary as an arm of government to uphold the basic rights of the citizenry to be protected from this disease. A detailed examination of the socio economic right of the Nigerian would be attempted. The law as it is does not give protection. The national assembly ought to be sensitized towards the need to give the law more grit in this regard.