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
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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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HIV
Homosexuality
Human immunodeficiency virus
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Public health
Sexual behavior
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