Characterizing the Structure and Functions of Social Networks of Men Who Have Sex with Men in Ghana, West Africa: Implications for Peer-Based HIV Prevention

Geoffrey Maina; Gillian Strudwick; Yasmin Lalani; Francis Boakye; Leo Wilton; La Ron E. Nelson

doi:10.1016/j.jana.2017.07.005

Characterizing the Structure and Functions of Social Networks of Men Who Have Sex with Men in Ghana, West Africa: Implications for Peer-Based HIV Prevention

Geoffrey Maina, Gillian Strudwick, Yasmin Lalani, Francis Boakye, Leo Wilton, La Ron E. Nelson

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Abstract

Men who have sex with men (MSM) in Ghana are at an increased risk of contracting HIV. Understanding the social networks of MSM may support the development of HIV prevention strategies for this unique population. This article explores the structure and function of the social networks of MSM from 22 focus groups drawn from two urban and one rural setting in Ghana. Gaining insights into the characteristics of these networks will allow health care providers to design HIV prevention efforts and increase access to these programs.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	70-82
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume	29
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jana.2017.07.005
Publication status	Published - Jan 2018

Keywords

Ghana
HIV prevention
men who have sex with men (MSM)
qualitative research
social networks

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Advanced and Specialized Nursing

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Characterizing the Structure and Functions of Social Networks of Men Who Have Sex with Men in Ghana, West Africa: Implications for Peer-Based HIV Prevention. / Maina, Geoffrey; Strudwick, Gillian; Lalani, Yasmin et al.
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