Barriers to accessing HIV and sexual health services among gay men in Tasmania, Australia

We examined barriers to accessing HIV and sexual health services among gay and bisexual men (GBM) in Tasmania, Australia, using in-depth interviews. Most participants were satisfied with the care they had received at public sexual health services. Barriers included the limited number of services, co...

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Published in:Journal of gay & lesbian social services 2019-04, Vol.31 (2), p.153-165
Main Authors: Lea, Toby, Anning, Matt, Wagner, Sabine, Owen, Louise, Howes, Faline, Holt, Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anonymity
Barriers
Bisexuality
Community organizations
Discrimination
Gays & lesbians
health service access
Health services
HIV
Homosexuality
Human immunodeficiency virus
men who have sex with men
Privacy
Public health
Sexual behavior
Sexual health
sexually transmissible infections
testing
treatment
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Summary:We examined barriers to accessing HIV and sexual health services among gay and bisexual men (GBM) in Tasmania, Australia, using in-depth interviews. Most participants were satisfied with the care they had received at public sexual health services. Barriers included the limited number of services, concerns about anonymity and privacy in small communities, difficulties accessing services via a general practitioner, and perceived stigma and discrimination. Improving the accessibility and availability of HIV and sexual health services in Tasmania is crucial to promote the engagement of GBM, which could be achieved via combined efforts of government services and community organizations.
ISSN:1053-8720
2993-3021
1540-4056
2993-303X
DOI:10.1080/10538720.2019.1567427