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Preferences and access to community-based HIV testing sites among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Côte d’Ivoire

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العنوان: Preferences and access to community-based HIV testing sites among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Côte d’Ivoire
المؤلفون: Christine Danel, Joseph Larmarange, Lazare Sika, Maxime Inghels, Arsène Kra Kouassi, Serge Niangoran, Anne Bekelynck, Séverine Carilon, Mariatou Koné, Annabel Degrées du Loû
المصدر: BMJ Open, Vol 12, Iss 6 (2022)
بيانات النشر: BMJ Publishing Group, 2022.
سنة النشر: 2022
المجموعة: LCC:Medicine
مصطلحات موضوعية: Medicine
الوصف: Objective Measuring access and preferences to Men who have Sex with Men focused community-based HIV testing sites (MSM-CBTS) in Côte d’Ivoire.Design A respondent-driven sampling telephone survey.Setting National survey conducted in 2018 in Côte d’Ivoire.Participants 518 MSM aged over 18 years old.Primary and secondary outcome measures Knowledge, practices, satisfaction and preferences regarding MSM-CBTS. Factors associated with MSM-CTBS access or knowledge and with HIV testing venue preferences were examined.Results Only half of the respondents (47%) reported knowing of an MSM-CBTS. Of these, 79% had already attended one. Both knowing of and ever visiting an MSM-CBTS were significantly associated with a higher number of HIV tests performed in the past 12 months and having disclosed sexual orientation to one family member.In terms of preferences, 37% of respondents said they preferred undifferentiated HIV testing sites (ie, ‘all patients’ HIV testing sites), 34% preferred MSM-CBTS and 29% had no preference.Those who reported being sexually attracted to women, being bisexual and those who did not know an MSM non-governmental organisation were less likely to prefer MSM-CBTS. MSM who preferred undifferentiated HIV testing sites mentioned the lack of discretion and anonymity of community-based sites and the desire to avoid the gaze of others.Conclusion Community-based HIV testing is well suited for MSM who identify as homosexual and those close to the MSM community, while maintaining undifferentiated HIV testing is essential for others. Both types of activities need to be maintained and developed. Healthcare professionals in undifferentiated HIV testing sites need to be properly trained in the non-judgemental reception of MSM.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 2044-6055
Relation: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/6/e052536.full; https://doaj.org/toc/2044-6055
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052536
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/75494d04bb354fa88c305ca259dde6b9
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.75494d04bb354fa88c305ca259dde6b9
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:20446055
DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052536