Lyons Myla, Harper Gary W, Jadwin-Cakmak Laura, Beyer Adrian, Graham Susan M
University of Michigan.
University of Washington.
Undergrad J Public Health Univ Mich. 2023;7:84-96. doi: 10.3998/ujph.3949. Epub 2024 Jun 14.
Young gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) are a key population at high risk for new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in Kenya; thus, increased efforts are necessary to reduce their health risks. This qualitative study describes recommendations offered by young GBMSM in Kenya regarding the development and delivery of culturally appropriate HIV prevention services. Both young GBMSM Community Members and Peer Educators recommend that future HIV prevention efforts enhance economic empowerment, provide mental health and substance use services, and incorporate arts-based health promotion strategies. In addition, participants recommended that public health professionals increase the ease of access to HIV prevention services for GBMSM and that researchers disseminate findings from HIV prevention research back to the community.
年轻的男同性恋者、双性恋男性以及其他与男性发生性行为的男性(GBMSM)是肯尼亚感染新型人类免疫缺陷病毒(HIV)的高危重点人群;因此,有必要加大力度降低他们的健康风险。这项定性研究描述了肯尼亚年轻的GBMSM就制定和提供符合文化背景的HIV预防服务提出的建议。年轻的GBMSM社区成员和同伴教育者都建议,未来的HIV预防工作应增强经济赋权,提供心理健康和物质使用服务,并纳入基于艺术的健康促进策略。此外,参与者建议公共卫生专业人员提高GBMSM获取HIV预防服务的便利性,研究人员应将HIV预防研究结果传播回社区。