Scoping review of HIV-related intersectional stigma among sexual and gender minorities in sub-Saharan Africa

D Dada, GR Abu-Ba'are, DA Turner, IW Mashoud… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are
disproportionately impacted by HIV and often face multiple HIV-related stigmas. Addressing …

Progress towards 2020 global HIV impact and treatment targets

MI Mahy, KM Sabin, A Feizzadeh… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Over the past 20 years, the response to the HIV epidemic has achieved
remarkable results. These results have often been motivated by targets adopted by countries …

The Lancet Breast Cancer Commission: tackling a global health, gender, and equity challenge

CE Coles, BO Anderson, D Cameron, F Cardoso… - The Lancet, 2022 - thelancet.com
1 Cloete A, Wabiri N, Savva H, van der Merwe L, Simbayi L. The Botshelo Ba Trans study
results of the first HIV prevalence survey conducted amongst transgender women (TGW) in …

A qualitative study of how stigma influences HIV services for transgender men and women in Nigeria

W Tun, J Pulerwitz, E Shoyemi… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Transgender men and women in Nigeria experience many barriers in accessing
HIV prevention and treatment services, particularly given the environment of transphobia …

What will it take to achieve the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women living with HIV?

K Dunaway, S Brion, F Hale, J Alesi… - Women's …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This article outlines progress in realizing the sexual and reproductive health and rights of
women and girls living with HIV over the last 30 years from the perspective of women living …

“You get HIV because there is no hope” a rapid qualitative assessment of the HIV vulnerabilities of transgender women in three South African metros

D Naidoo, A Cloete, D Skinner, H Savva… - International Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Epidemiological data show that transgender women are disproportionately
affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Data in South Africa on the HIV …

High-risk behaviors and factors for HIV and sexually transmitted infections among transgender people in Gaborone, Botswana: results from a national survey

K Siamisang, B Nkomo, K Kusi, D Kanyenvu… - Pan African Medical …, 2022 - ajol.info
Introduction: key populations and transgender people in particular are at a high risk of HIV
infection. However, very little is known about risk behaviors of transgender people in …

[HTML][HTML] A multi-country study of the associations between HIV vulnerability status, perception of COVID-19 related stigma and post-traumatic stress symptoms during …

MO Folayan, RAA Zuñiga, JI Virtanen, P Ellakany… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background This study investigated the associations between COVID-19 related stigma and
post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS); and the associations between PTSS and COVID-19 …

A qualitative description of HIV testing and healthcare experiences among trans women in Ghanaian urban slums BSGH-011

HD Dakpui, OW Shamrock, G Aidoo-Frimpong… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Background Achieving the UNAIDS 90–90–90 targets hinges on identifying and engaging
individuals with HIV in care, requiring 90% of those infected to be diagnosed, initiated on …

[HTML][HTML] Implementation and effectiveness of transgender stigma reduction interventions in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review

PA Muwanguzi, PK Otiku, R Nabunya… - Journal of Global Health …, 2023 - joghr.org
# Background The transgender or trans population is one of the most marginalized social
groups globally, frequently experiencing ill-treatment and discrimination. This is …