HIV and disabilities: Time for more and better data

Authors

Waimar Tun, Population Council
Suzanne Leclerc-Madlala

Document Type

Commentary

Publication Date

2017

Abstract

Qualitative or observational studies in the past decades have helped to emphasise needs of people with disabilities and to inform HIV programmes and policies. However more rigorous epidemiological data is needed on HIV prevalence in people with disabilities and the factors that put this population at risk of HIV and hinder their access to services.

Recommended Citation

Tun, Waimar and Suzanne Leclerc-Madlala. 2017. "HIV and disabilities: Time for more and better data," The Lancet HIV 4(4): e143–e144.

DOI

10.1016/S2352-3018(16)30223-5

Language

English