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 Kumar Amarendra MahapatraShivendra Kumar SinghRewa KohliArchana VermaTuman Lal KatendraGirish RahaneSuhas P ShewaleNayana YenbharVinita VermaP SaravanamurthyBitra GeorgeBhawani Singh KushwahaChinmoyee DasShobini RajanSeema Sahay

Published 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
middle aged
primary care
study protocol
human immunodeficiency virus
randomized controlled trial
hepatitis c virus
health information
hiv infected
social media
risk assessment
hiv aids
climate change