Psycho-social-cultural barriers among sexual minority men living with HIV in Nigeria

Roberta E. Emetu, Cecilia E. Dagher, Zoe Carlin, College of Health , Human Development, Department of Health Science, California State University, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of Humanities, California State University

International Journal of STD & AIDS: Clinical practice in sexual health

Published online on July 24, 2026

Abstract

International Journal of STD & AIDS, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundMen who have sex with men (MSM) in Nigeria experience a disproportionate burden of HIV, shaped by stigma, criminalization, and limited access to care. This study examined the multi-level social and structural factors influencing the lived ...