Research Article

Associations between COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and the experience of violence among women and girls living with and at risk of HIV in Nigeria

Published in: African Journal of AIDS Research
Volume 21 , issue 4 , 2022 , pages: 306–316

DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2022.2118615

Author(s): 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 , Erik Lamontagne , Switzerland

Keywords: gender-based violence , intimate partner violence , psychological distress , sexual violence , women empowerment

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Abstract

Aim : Women and girls living with and at high risk of HIV (WGL&RHIV) had an increased risk for gender-based violence (GBV) during COVID-19. The study aimed to assess the associations between vaccine hesitancy and GBV, HIV status and psychological distress among these vulnerable women and girls in Nigeria.

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