Research Article

The role of Nigerian medical students in the HIV response: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Published in: African Journal of AIDS Research
Volume 22 , issue 3 , 2023 , pages: 210–216

DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2023.2274343

Author(s): Daniel Asogun Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria , Mahmud A. Mahmud Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria , Akhaine Jesu-Oboh Precious Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria , Ighodaro Osazuwa , United Kingdom

Keywords: awareness campaign , HIV and AIDS , medical training , volunteerism

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Abstract

Background: With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, this study seeks to understand how medical students’ involvement in the HIV response during the COVID-19 pandemic – as well as before and after it – has influenced their decision to specialise in HIV care and their participation in HIV-related activities in the future.

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