NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR HIV PREVENTION PROGRAMMES FOR FEMALE SEX WORKERS IN NIGERIA
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Guidelines outline evidence-based HIV prevention programs for female sex workers in Nigeria. They target sex workers, NGOs, community organizations, and healthcare providers. This aims to lower HIV incidence through testing, condom promotion, and harm reduction.
NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR HIV PREVENTION PROGRAMMES FOR FEMALE SEX WORKERS IN NIGERIA
What Is This Policy?
Technical guidelines for implementing evidence-based HIV prevention interventions specifically for female sex workers (FSW) in Nigeria, covering testing, condom promotion, harm reduction, and linkage to care.
Who Does It Target?
Female sex workers as programme beneficiaries NGOs and CBOs implementing FSW HIV programmes SACAs supervising key population services Healthcare workers providing services to FSW
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Reduce HIV incidence among female sex workers — a key population with significantly elevated HIV risk — through comprehensive, rights-based, and evidence-informed prevention programmes.
Key Features
Peer Education: Peer-led outreach using trained sex worker peers as the primary prevention channel. Condom Provision: Free condom distribution at scale through outreach workers and drop-in centres. HIV Testing: Mobile and facility-based HIV testing with immediate linkage to treatment for positive results. Violence Protection: Incorporates gender-based violence prevention and response into FSW programming.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active — implemented by PEPFAR and Global Fund partners Coverage: States with significant FSW populations Beneficiaries: Female sex workers; their clients; the broader community Funding: PEPFAR; Global Fund; Global Fund Key Population Investment Fund
How to Access
Sex worker-led organisations access through partnership with NACA or SACAs Healthcare workers: download guidelines from NACA website Implementing partners: training on guidelines available through NACA Application method: Access at https://www.naca.gov.ng
Important Terms
These services must be provided without discrimination regardless of legal context Confidentiality is paramount in FSW programme service delivery Community empowerment of sex workers is central to effective programming
Official Resources
Website: https://www.naca.gov.ng Contact: National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA)
Legal Framework
Operates under the National Health Act 2014, the HIV/AIDS Anti-Discrimination Act 2014, the National Policy on HIV/AIDS, and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) Act. Draws on WHO HIV treatment guidelines, the PEPFAR programme frameworks, and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria operational guidelines. Draws additionally on the Sex Workers' Rights framework under the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act 2015 and UNAIDS guidance notes on HIV and sex work.