A5071203202- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sex work and related issues
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- Homelessness and Social Issues
World Health Organization - Lebanon
2014
This qualitative study sought to explore sexual identity development among men who have sex with in Beirut, Lebanon; the stigma experienced by these men; and how their psychological well-being social engagement are shaped they cope this stigma. Semi-structured interviews were conducted 31 content analysis was used identify emergent themes. While many reported feeling very comfortable orientation had disclosed family, most struggled at least somewhat sexuality, often because of perceived from...
Abstract This chapter explores considerations for evaluators who work in countries and regions where LGBTQ+ acceptance is low stigma, discrimination, violence are pervasive. We highlight the ways which criminalization repressive legal restrictions impact on task of evaluating advocacy service provision. Drawing our experience a human rights initiative to reduce as barriers access HIV care Africa Caribbean, we outline principles practice that might observe strategies they draw support...
Men who have sex with men (MSM) may account for most new HIV infections in Lebanon, yet little is known about the factors that influence sexual risk behavior and testing this population. Qualitative interviews were conducted 31 MSM living Beirut, content analysis was used to identify emergent themes. Mean age of participants 28.4 years, all identified as either gay (77%) or bisexual (23%). Half reported not using condoms consistently one quarter had been HIV-tested. Many described a regular...
Objectives To assess ecological, structural, community and individual level correlates of health services utilization along a continuum HIV care, sexual support among gay bisexual men worldwide. Methods Using nonprobability internet sample 6,135 men, we assessed services. Chi-Square Tests Independence were performed to drop off care. Multivariable logistic regression analyses using generalized estimating equation models conducted adjusting for geographic region clustering by country. In...
Partner notification is a voluntary process, in which trained health workers ask people with HIV about their sexual and/or injecting partners and then, consent, contact these to offer testing services. can be: passive (an individual diagnosed encouraged by worker disclose, on own, status partners, then suggest partner(s) receive an test); or assisted (person consents having provider disclose behalf partner(s)). Many individuals prefer the option of provider-assisted service referrals for...
Social, relational and network determinants of condom use HIV testing were examined among 213 men who have sex with (MSM) in Beirut. 64% reported unprotected anal intercourse (UAI), including 23% had UAI unknown status partners (UAIU); 62% HIV-tested. In multivariate analysis, being a relationship was associated testing; lower self-efficacy UAIU gay discrimination UAIU; MSM disclosure UAI, centralization testing. Multi-level social factors influence sexual health MSM.
Young gay men in Beirut are at significantly elevated risk of HIV infection compared with the general Lebanese population. Despite nascent prevention efforts region, there is a need for effective community-level interventions tailored young men. This qualitative study examined internal dynamics within Beirut's community as basis developing interventions. Peer ethnographers were trained to collect field notes on conversations between public spaces Beirut, and conducted follow-up focus groups...