Breaking the silence
South African HIV policies and the needs of men who have sex with men
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4885389 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laetitia C Rispel (0000-0001-7806-6331, University of the Witwatersrand), Carol A Metcalf, Carol Metcalf (Human Sciences Research Council) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 33 |
| Pages | 133-142 |
| Publication date | 2009-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Reproductive Health Matters (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0968-8080 • E-ISSN: 1460-9576 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1016/s0968-8080(09)33442-4 |
| PMID | 19523590 |
| OpenAlex | W2033708390 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 19 |
Although the HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) in South Africa preceded the onset of the generalised HIV epidemic by several years, current policies and programmes focus on heterosexual transmission and mother-to-child transmission. We used an adaptation of the UNAIDS Country Harmonised Alignment Tool (CHAT) to assess whether existing HIV policies and programmes in South Africa address the needs of MSM. This covered mapping of key risk factors and epidemiology of HIV among MSM; participation of MSM in the HIV response; and an enabling environment for service provision, funding and human resources. We found that current policies and programmes are unresponsive to the needs of MSM and that epidemiologic information is lacking, in spite of policy on MSM in the National Strategic Plan. We recommend that government initiate sentinel surveillance to determine HIV prevalence among MSM, social science research on the contexts of HIV transmission among MSM, and appropriate HIV prevention and care strategies. MSM should be closely involved in the design of policies and programmes. Supportive programme development should include dedicated financial and human resources, appropriate guidelines, and improved access to and coverage of HIV prevention, treatment and care services for MSM
Business · Economic growth · Environmental health · Family medicine · Focus group · Men who have sex with men · Political science · Service delivery framework · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 17 |
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| Citations per year | 1,13 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2022 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |