Publish Year
2025
Publisher
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Description
This article examines the intersection of disability, gender-based violence, and HIV vulnerability among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Eswatini. The study found that AGYW (aged 13-24 years) with functional disabilities were more likely to experience sexual, physical, and emotional violence. While the study found that disability was not associated with higher prevalences of HIV infection, it still underscores the need for disability-inclusive violence prevention, HIV services, and social protection programs that address the intersecting vulnerabilities of gender, disability, and health.