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Anti-homosexual legislation and HIV-related stigma in African nations: what has been the role of PEPFAR?

Amy HagopianDeepa RaoAaron KatzSallie SanfordScott Barnhart
Published in: Global health action (2018)
We conclude that while PEPFAR has acknowledged the negative role of stigma in fueling the HIV epidemic, it has, so far, missed opportunities to explicitly address the role of the criminalization of homosexuality in feeding stigmatizing attitudes. Our analysis suggests mechanisms like PEPFAR Partnership Framework agreements could be ideal vehicles to call for removal of anti-homosexuality legislation.
Keyphrases
  • hiv aids
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • hiv positive
  • hiv infected
  • mental health
  • hiv testing
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • hepatitis c virus
  • mental illness
  • men who have sex with men
  • social support
  • south africa