Disability Inclusion in the National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS: A Review on the National Response of West African Countries.
| Title: | Disability Inclusion in the National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS: A Review on the National Response of West African Countries. |
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| Authors: | Olufadewa I; Slum and Rural Health Initiative, Nigeria.; College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.; Adesina M; Slum and Rural Health Initiative, Nigeria.; College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.; Damilola IA; Slum and Rural Health Initiative, Nigeria.; Department of Pharmacy, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.; Olalekan BY; Slum and Rural Health Initiative, Nigeria.; Department of Pharmacy, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.; Joshua AO; Slum and Rural Health Initiative, Nigeria.; Department of Pharmacy, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.; Oladele R; Slum and Rural Health Initiative, Nigeria.; College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.; Nnatus J; Slum and Rural Health Initiative, Nigeria.; Lagos State Ministry of Health, Lagos, Nigeria. |
| Source: | International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health [Int J Sex Health] 2024 May 09; Vol. 36 (3), pp. 415-424. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 09 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Routledge Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101312593 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1931-762X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19317611 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Sex Health Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: 2008- : Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK : Routledge; Original Publication: Binghamton, N.Y. : Haworth Press, c2007- |
| Abstract: | Objectives: Persons with disabilities (PWD) often experience risks associated with HIV/AIDS including unmet needs and overlooked stigmatization. This could be attributed to certain misconceptions such as PWDs are asexual, and cannot enjoy sexual pleasure, among others. Therefore, this paper sought to investigate the extent of disability inclusion in recent National Strategic Plans (NSPs) for HIV/AIDS in West African countries.; Methods: This study was a policy review of NSPs in 13 African countries. Relevant indicators in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the UNAIDS International Guidelines on HIV and Human Rights were used. Six indicators (identification of people living with disability (PLWD) as a key population, the inclusion of principles related to PWD within the NSPs on HIV/AIDS, protecting the rights of PWD, recognition of PWD as a vulnerable population at higher risk of HIV and in need of special protection, providing HIV-related support services for PWD and monitoring and evaluating the impact of HIV on PWD).; Results: Findings from this study revealed that only 30% of West African countries recognized disability as an issue of concern. Also, 38.5% of these countries recognize the vulnerability of people with disabilities to HIV. However, only a few (7.6%) provided support in the context of special needs, monitoring, and surveillance specifically for persons with disabilities.; Conclusion: Most of the West African NSPs are outdated and due for renewal. Therefore, it is necessary to integrate the needs of persons with disabilities within the context of HIV/AIDS in the NSPs. More importantly, support and services should also be prioritized among the vulnerable groups to optimize inclusion.; (© 2024 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.) |
| Competing Interests: | The authors report there are no competing interests to declare. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: HIV/AIDS; Persons with disabilities; inclusion; national strategic plans |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20240816 Latest Revision: 20250510 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC11323867 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/19317611.2024.2349615 |
| PMID: | 39148918 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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