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Medical Treatment for Men Who Have Sex With Men and Are Living With HIV/AIDS

Adela Beckerman* and Leonard Fontana

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: beckermana{at}gmail.com.


  Abstract
This study focuses on a sample of men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV/AIDS in a south Florida community. The study uses a mixed-method, quantitative, and qualitative research design. The purpose of the study was to identify individual and service system characteristics that impact access, retention, and adherence to an HIV/AIDS medical treatment regimen. The study identified many men who were not likely to seek treatment after their initial HIV/AIDS diagnosis. Compared with the general population living with HIV/AIDS in the same south Florida community many of these men were less likely to maintain a regimen of medical care for their HIV/AIDS. The study indicated that the following issues affected medical treatment and treatment adherence: treatment readiness, presence of support networks, availability of "MSM-friendly" health providers, and the cultural competency of substance abuse providers.

First published on September 23, 2008, doi:10.1177/1557988308323902

American Journal of Men's Health 2009;3:319.

A more recent version of this article appeared on December 1, 2009

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