Falling short of the first 90: HIV stigma and HIV testing research in the 90–90–90 era

MC Sullivan, AO Rosen, A Allen, D Benbella… - AIDS and Behavior, 2020 - Springer
Despite great strides forward, several countries are far from achieving the goals of the
UNAIDS 90–90–90 initiative, aimed toward identifying and diagnosing 90% of people living …

The role of sex work laws and stigmas in increasing HIV risks among sex workers

CE Lyons, SR Schwartz, SM Murray, K Shannon… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Globally HIV incidence is slowing, however HIV epidemics among sex workers are stable or
increasing in many settings. While laws governing sex work are considered structural …

Association of age with healthcare needs and engagement among Nigerian men who have sex with men and transgender women: cross‐sectional and longitudinal …

HO Ramadhani, TA Crowell, RG Nowak… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Young men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) face
stigmas that hinder access to healthcare. The aim of the study was to understand age …

Healthcare-related stigma among men who have sex with men and transgender women in sub-Saharan Africa participating in HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) …

C Mbeda, A Ogendo, R Lando, D Schnabel, DA Gust… - AIDS care, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The inability to access health services when needed is a critical barrier to HIV prevention,
treatment and care among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women …

Intersectional stigmas and HIV-related outcomes among a cohort of key populations enrolled in stigma mitigation interventions in Senegal

CE Lyons, O Olawore, G Turpin, K Coly, S Ketende… - Aids, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: The current study aims to assess longitudinal differences in stigma and HIV
outcomes among key populations at risk for and living with HIV. Design: Key populations …

Retention of a cohort of men who have sex with men and transgender women at risk for and living with HIV in Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria: a longitudinal analysis

BO Kayode, A Mitchell, N Ndembi… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Men who have sex with men (MSM), and transgender women (TGW), face
specific obstacles to retention in care, particularly in settings with stigmatization such as sub …

Co-creation of a health education program for improving the uptake of HIV self-testing among men in Rwanda: nominal group technique

T Dzinamarira, A Mulindabigwi… - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
Objective This study sought to collaborate with key stakeholders to reach a consensus
regarding the predominant barriers preventing the uptake of HIV testing services (HTS) by …

Anorectal and urogenital Mycoplasma genitalium in Nigerian men who have sex with men and transgender women: prevalence, incidence, and association with HIV

TA Crowell, J Lawlor, K Lombardi… - Sexually transmitted …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Among 413 Nigerian men who have sex with men and transgender women, retrospective
testing for Mycoplasma genitalium revealed mostly asymptomatic infections of the …

The feasibility of recruiting and retaining men who have sex with men and transgender women in a multinational prospective HIV prevention research cohort study in …

TGM Sandfort, EL Hamilton, A Marais… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) in sub‐
Saharan Africa (SSA) are profoundly affected by HIV with high HIV prevalence and …

[HTML][HTML] Peer recruitment strategies for female sex workers not engaged in HIV prevention and treatment services in Côte d'Ivoire: program data analysis

O Olawore, H Astatke, T Lillie… - JMIR public health …, 2020 - publichealth.jmir.org
Background In the context of the mostly generalized HIV epidemic in Côte d'Ivoire, key
populations bear a higher burden of HIV than that borne by the general reproductive-aged …