Sexually transmitted infections (STI) and antenatal care (ANC) clinics in Malawi: effective platforms for improving engagement of men at high HIV risk with voluntary medical male circumcision services.
Wezi MsungamaGeoffrey MenegoFrackson ShabaNicole FlowersMelissa HabelAbigail BonongweMasford BandaSteven ShireAlice MaidaAndrew AuldSam John Peter PhiriKayira DumbaniNicole BuonoMishek LuhangaMartin KapitoHannah GibsonCatey LaubeCarlos ToledoEvelyn KimStephanie Marie DavisPublished in: Sexually transmitted infections (2021)
Integrating VMMC recruitment and follow-up in STI and ANC clinics co-located with VMMC services can augment demand creation and targeting of men at risk of HIV, based on age and STI history. This approach can be replicated at least in similar health facilities with ANC and STI services in close proximity to VMMC service delivery.
Keyphrases
- men who have sex with men
- healthcare
- hiv testing
- hiv positive
- primary care
- mental health
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- pregnant women
- hepatitis c virus
- affordable care act
- hiv aids
- middle aged
- public health
- palliative care
- social media
- health information
- cancer therapy
- south africa
- preterm birth
- drug delivery
- chronic pain
- health insurance