ArticleAIDS and behavior2015
HIV testing practices of South African township MSM in the era of expanded access to ART.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Men missing from the HIV care continuum in sub-Saharan Africa: a meta-analysis and meta-synthesis.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2022Pooled it
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- Challenges with couples HIV counselling and testing among black MSM students: perspectives of university students in Durban, South Africa.SAHARA J : journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance · 2022Article
- The social and sexual lives of Black sexual minority men 30 years of age and older in South Africa.BMC public health · 2022Article
- HIV prevalence, testing and treatment among men who have sex with men through engagement in virtual sexual networks in Kenya: a cross-sectional bio-behavioural study.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2020Article
- Sexual violence experiences among black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and transgender women in South African townships: contributing factors and implications for health.South African journal of psychology = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir sielkunde · 2020Article
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- Breakage is the norm: use of condoms and lubrication in anal sex among Black South African men who have sex with men.Culture, health & sexuality · 2017Article
- Factors associated with HIV testing among men who have sex with men in Western Kenya: a cross-sectional study.International journal of STD & AIDS · 2017Article
- Friends, Sisters, and Wives: Social Support and Social Risks in Peer Relationships Among Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) in India.AIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education · 2016Article
- A social network typology and sexual risk-taking among men who have sex with men in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, South Africa.Culture, health & sexuality · 2016Article
- Sexuality Disclosure Among Black South African MSM and Responses by Family.Journal of sex researchArticle
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Abstract
While men who have sex with men (MSM) in Africa are at high risk for HIV infection, few of those already infected know their status. Effectively promoting frequent HIV testing-of increasing importance with the expanding accessibility of antiretroviral treatment-requires an understanding of the testing practices in this population. To understand men's HIV testing practices, including their behavior, experiences, and perceptions, we conducted in-depth interviews with 81 black South African MSM (ages 20-39), purposively recruited from four townships. Many men in the sample had tested for HIV. While ever having tested seemed to facilitate repeat testing, men still expressed a high level of discomfort with testing. It was common to test after having engaged in risky behavior, thus increasing anxiety about testing that was already present. Fear that they might test HIV positive caused some men to avoid testing until they were clearly sick, and others to avoid testing completely. HIV testing may increase in this population if it becomes a routine practice, instead of being driven by anxiety-inducing incidents. Mobilization through social support might facilitate frequent testing while education about current treatment options is needed.
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