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

• Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society Vol. 25; no. S1; pp. e25933 - n/a
• Main Authors: Tun, Waimar, Pulerwitz, Julie, Shoyemi, Elizabeth, Fernandez, Anita, Adeniran, Adepeju, Ejiogu, Franklin, Sangowawa, Olusegun, Granger, Krista, Dirisu, Osasuyi, Adedimeji, Adebola A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Geneva John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.07.2022; John Wiley and Sons Inc
• Subjects: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; AIDS; Care and treatment; Community service; Discrimination against AIDS virus carriers; Discrimination in medical care; Disease prevention; Diversity training; Focus groups; Gender identity; gender‐affirming; Health care; Health facilities; Health services; HIV; HIV care continuum; Human immunodeficiency virus; Interviews; Mental health; Population; Public health; Qualitative research; Sexual health; Sexual orientation; Sexually transmitted diseases; Social aspects; STD; Stigma; Stigma (Social psychology); Supplement: Short Report; Transgender people; Transgender persons; transgender‐inclusive services; Women; Nigeria; United States > US

Introduction Transgender men and women in Nigeria experience many barriers in accessing HIV prevention and treatment services, particularly given the environment of transphobia (including harassment, violence and discrimination) and punitive laws in the country. HIV epidemic control in Nigeria requi...