Describing the effect of COVID-19 on sexual and healthcare-seeking behaviours of men who have sex with men in three counties in Kenya: a cross-sectional study.
Souradet Yuh-Nan ShawJeffery C S BiegunStella LeungShajy IsacHelgar K MusyokiMary MugambiJapheth KiokoJanet MusimbiKennedy OlangoSamuel KuriaMartin K OngaroJeffrey WalimbwaFaran EmmanuelJames BlanchardMichael PicklesSharmistha MishraMarissa L BeckerLisa LazarusRobert LorwayParinita BhattacharjeePublished in: Sexually transmitted infections (2024)
The results of this study demonstrate heterogeneity in participants' access to preventative HIV and clinical care services in Kenya after the onset of the COVID-19 epidemic. These results indicate the importance of responding to specific needs of MSM and adapting programmes during times of crisis.
Keyphrases
- men who have sex with men
- hiv testing
- hiv positive
- healthcare
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- mental health
- public health
- antiretroviral therapy
- affordable care act
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- palliative care
- human immunodeficiency virus
- physical activity
- single cell
- hiv infected
- quality improvement
- south africa
- pain management
- risk factors