Authors: Edem Yaw Zigah, Gamji Rabiu Abu-Ba'are, Osman Wumpini Shamrock, Henry Delali Dakpui, Amos Apreku, Donte T Boyd, LaRon E Nelson, Kwasi Torpey
Publication date: 2023/9/1
Journal: Health & Place
Volume: 83
Pages: 103076
Publisher: Pergamon
Description: Gays, bisexuals, and all other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) are heavily impacted by HIV in Ghana compared to the general population. In addition to HIV and same-sex intercourse stigma, barriers such as reduced privacy, lower-income status and limited health care facilities (HCF) affect HIV testing decisions among GBMSM. We employed a phenomenological research design to understand the role of place and stigma in HIV testing among GBMSM in slums. GBMSM (n = 12) from slums in Accra and Kumasi, Ghana, were recruited and engaged in face-to-face interviews. We used a multiple reviewer summative content analysis to analyze and organize our key findings. The HIV testing options we identified include 1. Government HCF, 2. NGO and community outreach 3. Peer-educated services. Factors influencing GBMSM to test for HIV at HCF outside their areas included 1. The location of HCF 2. HIV and …
Scholar articles: “For my safety and wellbeing, I always travel to seek health care in a distant facility”—the role of place and stigma in HIV testing decisions among GBMSM–BSGH 002EY Zigah, GR Abu-Ba'are, OW Shamrock, HD Dakpui… - Health & Place, 2023
