Ensuring It Works: A Community-Based Approach to HIV Prevention Intervention Development for Men Who Have Sex with Men in Chennai, India  

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Thomas, Beena ; Mimiaga, Matthew J. ; Mayer, Kenneth H. ; Closson, Elizabeth F. ; Johnson, Carey V. ; Menon, Sunil ; Mani, Jamuna ; Vijaylakshmi, R. ; Dilip, Meenalochini ; Betancourt, Theresa ; Safren, Steven A.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Aids Education and Prevention: An Interdisciplinary Journal vol. 24 no. 06 (Dec. 2012), page 483–499.
Topik: HIV Infections; HIV Prevention; Sex; India
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Men who have sex with men (MSM) in India have an HIV seroprevalence 22 times greater than the country’s general population and face unique challenges that may hinder the effectiveness of current HIV prevention ef - forts. To obtain an understanding of the logistical and sociocultural barriers MSM experience while accessing HIV prevention services, focus groups and key informant interviews were conducted with 55 MSM in Chennai, India. Qualitative data were analyzed using descriptive qualitative content analy - sis. Sixty-five percent of participants identified as kothi (receptive partners), 9% as panthi (insertive partners), 22% as double decker (receptive and insertive), and 4% did not disclose. Themes included: (a) fatigue with cur - rent HIV risk reduction messages; (b) increased need for non-judgmental and confidential services; and (c) inclusion of content that acknowledges individual and structural-level determinants of risk such as low self-esteem, depression, and social discrimination. MSM interventions may benefit from approaches that address multilevel psychosocial factors, including skills building and strategies to foster self-acceptance and increased social sup - port.

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