Barriers and facilitators to HIV prevention and care for Venezuelan migrant/refugee women and girls in Colombia

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2023.100206
• Publication Date: 2023-11-10T10:11:23Z
• Authors: C. Correa-Salazar; J.J. Amon; K. Page; A.K. Groves; U. Bilal; Alejandra Vera; A. Martínez-Donate
• Keywords: Facilitators; HIV prevention; JV1-9480; Care; Colombia; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration; 10. No inequality; Barriers; Migration; Article; 3. Good health

Venezuelan migrant and refugee women girls (VMRWG) face risks of exposure to infection from HIV threats multiple forms violence (including GBV) during after migration. Yet, there is a lack evidence on barriers facilitators VMRWGs' access prevention care services in this population at all stages their We addressed gap by conducting qualitative study composed fifty-four semi-structured interviews with practitioners (n=24) VMRWG (n=30) the two largest receiving cities migrants Colombia. sought identify perceived inform policies programmatic efforts. Analysis followed theory-informed approach using Socioecological Model. Findings describe multi-level related discrimination, gender-based violence, rigid gender norms, information system fragmentation. Policies that integrate community-based networks support intersectoral work are pivotal breach gaps between communities develop gender-sensitive tackles relationship risk.