Community stigma, victimization, and coping strategies among gay, bisexual, and other cis-gender men who have sex with men in slum communities in Ghana. BSGH …
OW Shamrock, GR Abu-Ba'are, EY Zigah, HD Dakpui… - BMC public health, 2024 - Springer
Background Gay, bisexual, and cis-gender men who have sex with men (GBMSM) face
severe consequences, especially within stigmatized environments. However, very little is …
severe consequences, especially within stigmatized environments. However, very little is …
[HTML][HTML] “One pastor advised him to stop taking HIV medication”: Promoters and barriers to HIV care among gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men living with …
GR Abu-Ba'are, G Aidoo-Frimpong, P Amu-Adu… - Research …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: We recruited and interviewed 10 GBMSM living with HIV in two Ghanaian cities.
We transcribed the interviews, coded the data, and used thematic content analysis. Results …
We transcribed the interviews, coded the data, and used thematic content analysis. Results …
[PDF][PDF] Adaptation and feasibility of Many Men Many Voices (3MV), an HIV prevention intervention to reduce intersectional stigma and increase HIVST among YSMM …
Background Young sexual minority men (YSMM) living in slums face high risks of
contracting HIV due to poverty and limited healthcare access. Certain areas in Accra's slums …
contracting HIV due to poverty and limited healthcare access. Certain areas in Accra's slums …
[PDF][PDF] “I'm scared of the nurses telling other people I am a transwoman”: Disclosure and nondisclosure of gender identity among trans women in Ghana's urban slums …
OW Shamrock, HD Dakpui, GRK Agbemedu, DT Boyd… - 2024 - researchgate.net
Abstract Background: Trans women in Ghana and SSA face dilemmas regarding the
disclosureof their gender identities due to potential discrimination they may face during visits …
disclosureof their gender identities due to potential discrimination they may face during visits …
A qualitative description of HIV testing and healthcare experiences among trans women in Ghanaian urban slums BSGH-011
HD Dakpui, OW Shamrock, G Aidoo-Frimpong… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Background Achieving the UNAIDS 90–90–90 targets hinges on identifying and engaging
individuals with HIV in care, requiring 90% of those infected to be diagnosed, initiated on …
individuals with HIV in care, requiring 90% of those infected to be diagnosed, initiated on …
Status-neutral community-based multilevel intervention to address intersectional stigma and discrimination, and increase HIV testing, PrEP, and ART uptake among …
Background While GBMSM constitute less than 2% of Ghana's population, their HIV
prevalence surpasses the national average by more than eightfold, emphasizing the critical …
prevalence surpasses the national average by more than eightfold, emphasizing the critical …
A qualitative study of the ecology of stigma experiences-An application of the ecological model to stigma experiences of trans-women from Ghana. BSGH019
Trans-women in Ghana experience stigma from institutions, social groups, and individuals.
Yet, studies are needed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the nature of stigma …
Yet, studies are needed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the nature of stigma …
" How will I know the results if I self-test at home?"–At-home HIV self-testing vs. at-clinic HIV testing preference among trans-women in Ghana's Slums. BSGH-015
GR Abu-Ba'are, OW Shamrock, GRK Agbemedu… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Despite a higher HIV prevalence (28%) among trans-women compared to other groups, no
studies have examined HIV testing preferences among trans-women in Ghana. However …
studies have examined HIV testing preferences among trans-women in Ghana. However …