Reducing HIV/STI Risk and Improving Treatment for Male Sex Workers in Mombasa, Kenya
The Council’s Horizons program conducted an intervention study in Mombasa, Kenya, to meet male sex workers’ health needs and promote behavior change among this population.
Male sex workers (MSWs) who have sex with men can be at high risk for transmitting or becoming infected with HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Researchers from the International Centre for Reproductive Health and the Council’s Horizons program conducted an intervention study in Mombasa, Kenya, to address the health needs of MSWs and promote behavior change among this population.
Interventions included the training of MSW peer educators, regular condom distribution to MSWs in Mombasa, and the training and sensitization of local health care providers with regard to specific STI health issues of MSWs. A drop-in center also was established in Mombasa to meet the STI/HIV information and counseling needs of MSWs.
Horizons is currently evaluating the pre- and post-intervention surveys to determine the effectiveness of the interventions. A cross-sectional baseline survey of MSWs, as well as focus groups and in-depth interviews with MSWs and health care workers were conducted in October–December 2006. Intervention activities—informed by the baseline results—will follow immediately thereafter. An endline survey was also conducted. Final results are expected soon.
The impact of peer outreach on HIV knowledge and prevention behaviours of male sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya (abstract)
Geibel,Scott; King'ola,Nzioki; Temmerman,Marleen; Luchters,Stanley
Sexually Transmitted Infections 88(5): 357-362
Publication date: 2012
Use of AUDIT, and measures of drinking frequency and patterns to detect associations between alcohol and sexual behaviour in male sex workers in Kenya (abstract) (PDF)
Luchters,Stanley; Geibel,Scott; Syengo,Masila; Lang'o,Daniel; King'ola,Nzioki; Temmerman,Marleen; Chersich,Matthew F.
BMC Public Health 11: 384-
Publication date: 2011
Social context, sexual risk perceptions and stigma: HIV vulnerability among male sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya (abstract)
Okal,Jerry; Luchters,Stanley; Geibel,Scott; Chersich,Matthew F.; Lango,Daniel; Temmerman,Marleen
Culture, Health and Sexuality 11(8): 811-826
Publication date: 2009
Factors associated with self-reported unprotected anal sex among male sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya (abstract)
Geibel,Scott; Luchters,Stanley; King'ola,Nzioki; Esu-Williams,Eka; Rinyiru,Agnes; Tun,Waimar
Sexually Transmitted Diseases 35(8): 746-752
Publication date: 2008
'Are you on the market?': A capture-recapture enumeration of men who sell sex to men in and around Mombasa, Kenya (abstract)
Geibel,Scott; van der Elst,Elisabeth M.; King'ola,Nzioki; Luchters,Stanley; Davies,Alun; Getambu,Esther M.; Peshu,Norbert; Graham,Susan M.; McClelland,R.Scott; Sanders,Eduard J.
AIDS 21(10): 1349-1354
Publication date: 2007
Project Stats
Location: Kenya (Mombasa)
Program(s):
HIV and AIDS
Topic(s):
Men who have sex with men
Sex workers
Stigma and discrimination
Duration: 1/2006 - 7/2007
Population Council researchers:
Scott Geibel
Waimar Tun
Non-Council collaborators:
Stanley Luchters (International Centre for Reproductive Health)
W. Onyango-Ouma (Institute of African Studies, University of Nairobi)
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