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Barriers to Condom Use among High Risk Men Who Have Sex with Men in Uganda: A Qualitative Study.
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35 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 62 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Scoping review of qualitative studies on family planning in Uganda.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
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- Cultivating resilience and hope: A qualitative study of a pilot program using patient navigators to assist men who have sex with men with retention in the HIV care continuum in Uganda.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
- Understanding and managing HIV infection risk among men who have sex with men in rural Uganda: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Correlates of knowledge of family planning among people living in fishing communities of Lake Victoria, Uganda.BMC public health · 2020Article
- Association of age with healthcare needs and engagement among Nigerian men who have sex with men and transgender women: cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses from an observational cohort.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2020Observational
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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundUnprotected sexual intercourse is a major risk factor for HIV transmission. Men who have sex with men (MSM) face challenges in accessing HIV prevention services, including condoms. However, there is limited in-depth assessment and documentation of the barriers to condom use among MSM in sub-Saharan Africa. In this paper, we examine the barriers to condom use among MSM in Uganda.
methodsThe data for this study were extracted from a larger qualitative study conducted among 85 self-identified adult (>18 years) MSM in 11 districts in Uganda between July and December 2013. Data on sexual behaviours and access and barriers to condom use were collected using semi-structured interviews. All interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. This paper presents an analysis of data for 33 MSM who did not use condoms at last sex, with a focus on barriers to condom use. Analysis was conducted using the content analysis approach.
resultsSix major barriers to condom use were identified: Difficulties with using condoms, access challenges, lack of knowledge and misinformation about condom use, partner and relationship related issues, financial incentives and socio-economic vulnerability, and alcohol consumption.
conclusionThe findings suggest that several reasons account for lack of condom use among high-risk MSM. The findings are valuable to inform interventions needed to increase condom use among MSM.
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