The National ARV Programme: Botswana’s National ARV Program, antiretroviral treatment for HIV-positive individuals, with details on eligibility, service locations, and costs, all designed to support effective disease management and prevention – Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) | Government of Botswana; National ARV Program | Government of Botswana
The 2023 Global HIV Prevention Scorecard: Botswana’s progress in HIV prevention across five key pillars – botswana_scorecard_2023.pdf (unaids.org)
Botswana Court of Appeals unanimously upholds decriminalization of gay sex – Botswana Court of Appeals unanimously upholds decriminalization of gay sex (76crimes.com)
Botswana on course to end AIDS epidemic by 2030: Botswana achieves UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets ahead of schedule – Botswana on course to end AIDS epidemic by 2030 | Be in the KNOW
National Strategic Plan
Botswana HIV prevention road map 2023-2025: Botswana’s 2023–2025 HIV prevention plan targets ending AIDS by 2030 – Botswana HIV prevention road map 2023-2025 | GPC (unaids.org)
National Strategic Plan to Reduce Human Rights-Related Barriers to HIV and TB Services,
Botswana 2020 – 2025: The plan addresses HIV stigma by enhancing legal protections and services – https://www.theglobalfund.org/media/10418/crg_humanrightsbotswana2020-2025_plan_en.pdf
Research
MSM in Botswana face barriers to HIV services, requiring targeted interventions – https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/16549716.2023.2262197
Immediate Motivators to Seeking Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Among HIV-Negative Adult Men in an Urban Setting in Botswana: Featured in AIDS Education and Prevention, this article focused on identifying Botswana’s men with high voluntary medical male circumcision uptake and influencing factors – Immediate Motivators to Seeking Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Among HIV-Negative Adult Men in an Urban Setting in Botswana | AIDS Education and Prevention (guilfordjournals.com)
Early Resumption of Sexual Activity following Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in Botswana: A Qualitative Study: Twenty-seven focus groups explored early sexual activity perceptions in Botswana – Early resumption of sexual activity following voluntary medical male circumcision in Botswana: A qualitative study | PLOS ONE.
Identifying “What Matters Most” to Men in Botswana to Promote Resistance to HIV-Related Stigma: The study examines Botswana’s cultural norms affecting men’s HIV testing – Identifying “What Matters Most” to Men in Botswana to Promote Resistance to HIV-Related Stigma – Supriya Misra, Haitisha T. Mehta, Evan L. Eschliman, Shathani Rampa, Ohemaa B. Poku, Wei-Qian Wang, Ari R. Ho-Foster, Mosepele Mosepele, Timothy D. Becker, Patlo Entaile, Tonya Arscott-Mills, Phillip R. Opondo, Michael B. Blank, Lawrence H. Yang, 2021 (sagepub.com)
How do HIV/AIDS policies address access to HIV services among men who have sex with men in Botswana? – https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2989/16085906.2020.1782446
Exploring the needs of men who have sex with men (MSM) in HIV services in Gaborone city and selected surrounding villages in Botswana: The study examined MSM’s HIV service needs in Gaborone, Botswana – Exploring the needs of men who have sex with men (MSM) in HIV services in Gaborone city and selected surrounding villages in Botswana (ub.bw)
Linkage to HIV care still challenging for young men, Botswana study finds 2017: CROI 2017 study: 20% of new HIV diagnoses in Botswana lacked care after a year – https://www.aidsmap.com/news/mar-2017/linkage-hiv-care-still-challenging-young-men-botswana-study-finds
“Women get Infected but Men Die …!” Narratives on Men, Masculinities and HIV/AIDS in Bostwana: This paper explores masculinities and maleness in HIV/AIDS through mixed-methods research – https://www.researchgate.net/publication/256408084_Women_get_Infected_but_Men_Die_Narratives_on_Men_Masculinities_and_HIVAIDS_in_Bostwana
Gender and HIV/AIDS in Botswana: Thirty Years Later: The paper examines gender and socio-economic factors influencing HIV in Botswana – (PDF) Gender and HIV/AIDS in Botswana: Thirty years later | Sibonile Edith Ellece – Academia.edu
Men’s contributions and challenges in Botswana’s HIV/AIDS care – (PDF) Exploring the Niche and Contribution of Men in HIV/AIDS Palliative Health Care in Botswana: A Literature Review | Simon Kang’ethe – Academia.edu
Botswana’s 1998 amendment violates privacy and may not reduce HIV – https://www.researchgate.net/publication/272802799_The_Challenges_of_HIVAIDS_Criminal_Legislation_in_Botswana
Male Engagement in HIV Policy/Programmatic work
The impact of laws criminalising same-sex relationships in Botswana: Botswana’s anti-same-sex laws increase stigma and limit LGBT justice access – https://www.southernafricalitigationcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Botswana-rights-booklet.pdf
Policy guidelines
Assessment of Legal and Regulatory Framework for HIV, AIDS and Tuberculosis: The assessment reviews Botswana’s HIV and TB laws, identifying gaps and proposing reforms – https://hivlawcommission.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Dec-2017-FINAL-Botswana-LEA.pdf
Botswana National HIV & AIDS Treatment and Guidelines: 2012 Botswana guidelines expand ART eligibility for vulnerable populations per WHO – https://hivpolicywatch.org/duremaps/data/guidelines-rename/BotswanaARTguidelines2012.pdf
The Botswana 2023 Integrated HIV Clinical Care Guidelines: 2023 Botswana HIV guidelines aim to improve care and outcomes – https://www.moh.gov.bw/Publications/HIV_treatment_guidelines.pdf
Policy Guidance to Male Involvement in SRH, HIV/AIDS and Gender Based Violence Prevention and Management: An Addendum to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Policy Guidelines and Service Standards: The 2008 addendum aims to enhance male participation in sexual health and HIV/AIDS – https://healtheducationresources.unesco.org/pt-pt/library/documents/policy-guidance-male-involvement-srh-hivaids-and-gender-based-violence-prevention