November 2001

Meeting the Sexual Health Needs of
Men Who Have Sex with Men in Senegal

Conclusion and Next Steps

This study provides important insights about the sexuality of MSM, their risk of HIV/STIs, and the role of violence and stigma in their lives.

The findings also highlight the lack of sexual health services and information available to meet their particular needs. The findings from this study were disseminated at a meeting held in April 2001 in Dakar and have catalyzed awareness of the public health importance of developing non-stigmatizing interventions for MSM. As a result, a task force of NGOs and the USAID Mission, under the auspices of the PNLS, has been formed to develop services for MSM in Dakar. Potential intervention components include behavior change communication, capacity building of MSM leaders, training of peer educators, identification of service providers sensitive to the health needs of MSM, and creation of spaces that are safe where MSM can gather to exchange information.

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