Nigeria, MSM, and the law: from evidence to strategy
Published on Monday, 01 June 2015 11:38
Summary
In January, 2014, the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act was signed into law in Nigeria. In The Lancet HIV, Sheree Schwartz and colleagues1 assess the immediate effect of the law’s enactment on stigma, discrimination, and engagement in HIV prevention and treatment services in men who have sex with men (MSM) in Nigeria. A higher proportion of participants reported fear of seeking health after the legislation than before…
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Source: The Lancet