Exploring access to HIV-related services and programmatic gaps for Men having Sex with Men (MSM) in rural India- a qualitative study.
Sampada BangarUday MohanSanjeev KumarAmarendra MahapatraShivendra Kumar SinghRewa KohliArchana VermaTuman Lal KatendraGirish RahaneSuhas P ShewaleNayana YenbharVinita VermaP SaravanamurthyBitra GeorgeBhawani Singh KushwahaChinmoyee DasShobini RajanSeema SahayPublished in: PloS one (2023)
Programme invisibility emerges as the most critical issue for rural and young MSM. Adolescent and panthis emerged as Hidden MSM and they need focused attention from the programme. The need for village-level workers such as ASHA specifically for the MSM population emerged. MSM-friendly health clinics would help to improve healthcare access in rural MSMs under Sexual and Reproductive Health Care.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- men who have sex with men
- hiv testing
- hiv positive
- south africa
- mental health
- primary care
- middle aged
- study protocol
- young adults
- risk assessment
- health information
- hiv aids
- hepatitis c virus
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- clinical trial
- drug induced
- randomized controlled trial