| Title |
HIV Risk among MSM in Senegal: A Qualitative Rapid Assessment of the Impact of Enforcing Laws That Criminalize Same Sex Practices
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| Published in |
PLOS ONE, December 2011
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0028760 |
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| Authors |
Tonia Poteat, Daouda Diouf, Fatou Maria Drame, Marieme Ndaw, Cheikh Traore, Mandeep Dhaliwal, Chris Beyrer, Stefan Baral |
| Abstract |
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk for HIV in Senegal, with a prevalence of 21.5%. In December 2008, nine male HIV prevention workers were imprisoned for "acts against nature" prohibited by Senegalese law. This qualitative study assessed the impact of these arrests on HIV prevention efforts. A purposive sample of MSM in six regions of Senegal was recruited by network referral. 26 in-depth interviews (IDIs) and 6 focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted in July-August 2009. 14 key informants were also interviewed. All participants reported pervasive fear and hiding among MSM as a result of the December 2008 arrests and publicity. Service providers suspended HIV prevention work with MSM out of fear for their own safety. Those who continued to provide services noticed a sharp decline in MSM participation. An effective response to the HIV epidemic in Senegal should include active work to decrease enforcement of this law. |
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| Researcher | 23 | 13% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 20 | 11% |
| Student > Bachelor | 13 | 7% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 10 | 6% |
| Other | 28 | 16% |
| Unknown | 31 | 18% |
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| Social Sciences | 40 | 23% |
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| Psychology | 7 | 4% |
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| Other | 10 | 6% |
| Unknown | 40 | 23% |