A gender-sensitivity training programme for HIV healthcare providers in Uganda reduced stigma among clients but failed to improve treatment adherence or satisfaction with care, according to a pilot study published in PLOS Global Public Health.
The training improved providers’ knowledge about how gender norms affect HIV care and helped them recognise biases against groups including sex workers, men who drink alcohol, and young women. At six months, trained providers reported increased competence in gender-sensitive care. However, these gains disappeared by 12 months, and clients at intervention clinics reported worse communication quality and lower satisfaction than those at control clinics. The one sustained benefit was a reduction in the HIV stigma clients expected to face from others at intervention sites.
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Source : aidsmap
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