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Assessing policy impact on HIV intervention targeting MSM in Abuja, Nigeria

Assessing policy impact on HIV intervention targeting MSM in Abuja, Nigeria . Ifeanyi kelly Orazulike. Background:. Facts about Nigeria: Nigeria has the second largest number of people living with HIV and account for 10% of global HIV burden.

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Assessing policy impact on HIV intervention targeting MSM in Abuja, Nigeria

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  1. Assessing policy impact on HIV intervention targeting MSM in Abuja, Nigeria Ifeanyi kellyOrazulike

  2. Background: Facts about Nigeria: Nigeria has the second largest number of people living with HIV and account for 10% of global HIV burden. In January 2014, Nigeria signed an Act that criminalizes; • relationships of MSM including ‘amorous’ relationships • Organizations that provides intervention services to MSM • Association of MSM living with HIV • Any person who aids or support such an organization http://photos.state.gov/libraries/nigeria/487468/publications/SeptemberHIVFactSheet.pdf

  3. The Challenge: • MSM have a key role in the global HIV epidemic. • MSMLHIV are being driven underground • MSM/Service providers risks10 - 14 years imprisonment

  4. Methodology: A quantitative analysis was conducted by organizations providing HIV intervention services to assess; The factors driving MSM away from assessing life saving HIV intervention. The International Centre for Advocacy on Rights to Health (ICARH) in partnership with the Institute of Human Virology (IHV) and the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health; Trust Study

  5. Key Findings:

  6. Key Findings:

  7. Key Findings: A sharp decline in the number of MSM assessing healthcare services since the passage of the new law. Major factors responsible for the declining interest; Increasing fear of Prosecution and blackmail.

  8. Conclusions: The overwhelming decline of MSM participation in healthcare intervention poses grave consequences in public health programs in Nigeria. A government having punitive laws limits the optimum participation of MSM in public health programs.

  9. Next steps: Governments and countries should repeal discriminatory laws and provide adequate alternatives for the affected Key Population.

  10. Thank You for Listening Ifeanyi Orazulike Executive Director International Centre for Advocacy on Rights to Health – ICARH, Abuja, Nigeria e – alliance.ifeanyi@gmail.com t – +2348074949006

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