Impact of the Anti-Homosexuality Act on HIV service delivery in Uganda: Evidence from community-led monitoring.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In 2023, the Ugandan government enacted the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA), which included expanded and intensified criminal penalties for consensual same-sex relations. While arrests, harassment and violence have been reported, evidence of the AHA's impact on HIV healthcare delivery is limited. Community-led monitoring (CLM) is an accountability mechanism that uses community-gathered evidence to advocate for improved healthcare quality and is well-positioned to describe changes in access and quality of care.

Methods

Data from the CLM programme in Uganda were used to identify changes in healthcare delivery and use related to the AHA. As part of the CLM programme, routine survey data were collected from clients and managers in 320 public health facilities and 50 dr

SUBMITTER: Nsubuga A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12432269 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature