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Extent and selectivity of sexual orientation disclosure and its association with HIV and other STI testing patterns among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.

Rayner Kay Jin TanAlvin Kuo Jing TeoNashwinder KaurJack Harrison-QuintanaChen Seong WongMark I-Cheng Chen
Published in: Sexually transmitted infections (2019)
Results indicate how the fear of being identified as an LGBTQ individual may deter GBMSM from getting tested for HIV and other STIs. Health services should bridge the gaps to accessing healthcare among individuals who fear being stigmatised for attending sexual health-specific clinics or being identified as GBMSM.
Keyphrases
  • men who have sex with men
  • hiv testing
  • hiv positive
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • prefrontal cortex
  • mental health
  • hepatitis c virus
  • south africa
  • health information