Understanding the factors affecting global political priority for controlling sexually transmitted infections: a qualitative policy analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a significant public health challenge, but there is a perceived lack of political priority in addressing STIs as a global health issue. Our study aimed to understand the determinants of global political priority for STIs since the 1980s and to discern implications for future prioritisation.

Methods

Through semistructured interviews from July 2021 to February 2022, we engaged 20 key stakeholders (8 women, 12 men) from academia, United Nations agencies, international non-governmental organisations, philanthropic organisations and national public health agencies. A published policy framework was employed for thematic analysis, and findings triangulated with relevant literature and policy documents. We examined issue charac

SUBMITTER: Wu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10823925 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature