This study aims to produce a solid evidence base to inform ongoing challenges in proactive responses to HPV-related health needs of MSM. MSM are at high risk for anal HPV-related infections and cancers, especially among those living with HIV. Though HIV prevalence in Kenya continues to be high, homosexuality is criminalized while HPV-related prevention and treatment needs of men (including MSM) are largely ignored.
Objectives
- Produce new health services knowledge, including knowledge on HPV vaccination acceptability.
- Generate social scientific insights related to experience of illness and the role stigma plays in the late presentation of HPV-related diseases.
- Contribute new evidence towards enabling a community-based programme that can effectively confront a health crisis and respond to the global health alarm over emerging cancer epidemics in African contexts who are the hardest hit with respect to the HIV epidemic.
Project Initiated 2018
The study based in Nairobi started in June 2021 and will continue for four years. It will focus on men who have sex with men.
Partnerships
PHDA is partnering with the University of Manitoba on this project with funding support from Centre on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR).