Are we ready for a sustainable approach? A qualitative study of the readiness of the public health system to provide STI services to the key populations at risk of HIV in Bangladesh.
Gorkey GourabGolam SarwarMohammad Niaz Morshed KhanAMRumayan HasanSamira Dishti IrfanTarit Kumar SahaLima RahmanA K M Masud RanaSharful Islam KhanPublished in: BMC health services research (2023)
The findings show that public health facilities are yet to be fully ready to render STI services to KPs, especially in terms of service delivery and human and health resources. Therefore, it is not only integral to mobilize communities towards the uptake of public health services, but health systems need to be prepared to cater to their needs.
Keyphrases
- public health
- healthcare
- mental health
- men who have sex with men
- hiv testing
- hiv positive
- endothelial cells
- primary care
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- global health
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv aids
- pluripotent stem cells
- affordable care act
- health information
- genetic diversity
- social media