J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2018 Jan-Feb;29(1):70-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2017.07.005. Epub 2017 Jul 20.
Men who have sex with men (MSM) in Ghana are at an increased risk of contracting HIV. Understanding the social networks of MSM may support the development of HIV prevention strategies for this unique population. This article explores the structure and function of the social networks of MSM from 22 focus groups drawn from two urban and one rural setting in Ghana. Gaining insights into the characteristics of these networks will allow health care providers to design HIV prevention efforts and increase access to these programs.
加纳的男男性行为者（MSM）感染艾滋病毒的风险较高。了解 MSM 的社交网络可能有助于为这一独特人群制定艾滋病毒预防策略。本文从加纳的两个城市和一个农村地区的 22 个焦点小组中探讨了 MSM 的社交网络的结构和功能。深入了解这些网络的特点将使医疗保健提供者能够设计艾滋病毒预防工作，并增加这些项目的可及性。
