Research Article

The effects of COVID-19 on food insecurity, financial vulnerability and housing insecurity among women and girls living with or at risk of HIV in Nigeria

Published in: African Journal of AIDS Research
Volume 21 , issue 4 , 2022 , pages: 297–305

DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2022.2113107

Author(s): Erik Lamontagne , Switzerland , Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria , Olujide Arije Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria , Amaka Enemo , Nigeria , Aaron Sunday , Nigeria , Amira Muhammad Northern Nigerian Transgender Initiative, Nigeria , Hasiya Yunusa Nyako , Nigeria , Rilwan Mohammed Abdullah , Nigeria , Henry Okiwu , Nigeria , Veronica Akwenabuaye Undelikwo University of Calabar, Nigeria , Pamela Adaobi Ogbozor Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria , Oluwaranmilowo Amusan Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria , Oluwatoyin Adedoyin Alaba Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

Keywords: COVID-19 , HIV , economic impact , sex work , transgender people , women

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Abstract

Aim : Women and girls living with or at high risk of acquiring HIV (WGL&RHIV) in Africa are economically vulnerable. This study aims to advance understanding of the economic impact of COVID-19 on WGL&RHIV and to identify the factors associated with this insecurity.

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