A Link Between Violence Against Women And Quality of HIV Programming in 8 African Countries
A qualitative analysis of the link between violence against women and quality of HIV programming in 8 African Countries Tom Muyunga-Mukasa Background: Effective and quality HIV programming is linked to reduced risk to violence. This study explored negative stereotypes of hegemonic masculinity and the social structures linked to it. An exploration of 8 Sub-Saharan African countries found 3 country-specific definitive social structures impacting the stereotypes, i.e., Enabling; Restrictive; and Hindering structures. Methods: A meta-analysis of data from 2013-2017 of relationship between violence and comprehensive combination HIV prevention strategies, political commitment, rule of law, enforcement of legal gender equality, religious and traditional support for respect and dignity of women, uptake of gender-specific prevention services, Domestic Violence (DV) reports and HIV trends. 175 articles were identified and 80 met inclusion criteria. Re...