Counselling experiences among men having sex with men and living with HIV in Malaysia

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

In Malaysia, the trend of HIV transmission has shifted from intravenous drug use to sexual intercourse, and men who have sex with men (MSM) have become the main driver due to high-risk sexual behaviour. Thus, treatment and care, which also involves counselling, for men who have sex with men and who are living with HIV (MSM living with HIV) are crucial. This study aims to explore the experiences of MSM living with HIV and participating in counselling session during treatment and care at two public hospitals.

Method

This qualitative study with a grounded-theory approach was conducted at two public hospitals in Malaysia. Five participants who were MSM living with HIV were selected through purposive sampling. They participated in semi-structured interviews, non-partic

SUBMITTER: Tuan Abdullah T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9477305 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature