National report : FORSS Programme – HIV Community-Led Observatories – Mauritania National Report
Community monitoring and observatories (FORSS)

FORSS Programme – HIV Community-Led Observatories – Mauritania National Report

Type
National report
Published
2021
Countries
Mauritania
Language
Français

This report presents findings from the first two rounds of FORSS community-led monitoring data collection in Mauritania, conducted in 2021 in Nouakchott, Nouadhibou and Rosso. It highlights barriers to HIV services, including stock-outs, distance to health centres, limited information, delays in care and discrimination. It recommends strengthening targeted prevention, treatment education, community-based testing and service accessibility.

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