Successful outreach to most-at-risk populations (MARPs) recognizes the sociocultural context and particularly the gendered norms in which MARPs live. This case study (one of nine in a series) documents how outreach workers in Lebanon raise awareness about how gender norms can increase HIV risk; deliver basic information on HIV, hepatitis, and other STIs; offer counseling to support positive behavior change, and distribute free condoms, syringes, and lubricants.
Author:
Maha Aon
Year:
2011
Terms & Tags:
Injecting Drug Users, Commercial Sex Workers, Males Who Have Sex With Males, Lebanon, Gender, Gender based violence, Gender and masculinities, Stigma and Discrimination, Peer Education,
Are psychological consequences of stigma enduring or transitory? A longitudinal study of HIV stigma and distress among Asians and Pacific Islanders living with HIV illness
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