Enhancing HIV prevention and care among men who have sex with men: insights from social psychology
dc.cclicence | CC-BY-NC | en |
dc.contributor.author | Jaspal, Rusi | en |
dc.contributor.author | Page, Matthew | en |
dc.date.acceptance | 2018-07-01 | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-08-02T09:42:01Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-08-02T09:42:01Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018-07-21 | |
dc.description | The file attached to this record is the author's final peer reviewed version. The Publisher's final version can be found by following the DOI link. | en |
dc.description.abstract | Men who have sex with men (MSM) are a key population in the HIV epidemic in Western industrialised societies. Significant strides have been made in preventing HIV infection in MSM—indeed, a 60% decrease in HIV incidence was observed in London at the end of 2016.1 This can be attributed to the combined effect of treatment as prevention and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in high-risk MSM. However, sexual risk-taking, inconsistent condom use and low uptake of PrEP remain obstacles to eradicating new HIV transmissions. Advances have also been made in enhancing HIV care. In England, 87% of MSM living with HIV have been diagnosed and over 90% are now on effective antiretroviral therapy (ART).2 Yet, some patients struggle to accept and adjust to their HIV diagnosis. Some decide not to initiate ART. Some are lost to follow-up. Often, the underlying causes are psychosocial in nature. We believe that social psychology has a role to play in developing steps to improve HIV prevention efforts and patient engagement with HIV care. | en |
dc.funder | N/A | en |
dc.identifier.citation | Jaspal, R. and Page, M. (2018) Enhancing HIV prevention and care among men who have sex with men: insights from social psychology. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 94, pp. 472-473 | en |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2018-053745 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2086/16418 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.peerreviewed | Yes | en |
dc.projectid | N/A | en |
dc.publisher | BMJ Publishing Group Ltd | en |
dc.researchinstitute | Media Discourse Centre (MDC) | en |
dc.researchinstitute | Mary Seacole Research Centre | en |
dc.title | Enhancing HIV prevention and care among men who have sex with men: insights from social psychology | en |
dc.type | Article | en |