Men Who Have Sex With Men
Purpose
- Reduce HIV Incidence among MSM through targeted case finding, HIV self-testing, and linkage to same-day ART and PrEP initiation.
- Expand Access to HIV Prevention and Treatment Services via peer-led outreach, DICs, mobile services, and differentiated service delivery models.
- Improve Uptake and Adherence to Biomedical Interventions such as PrEP, ART, STI, TB screening and treatment, and viral load monitoring.
- Promote Psychosocial Wellbeing and Adherence through structured peer navigation, mental health support, and risk-reduction counselling.
- Address Stigma, Discrimination, and Rights Violations by strengthening human rights advocacy, reporting mechanisms, and sensitization of healthcare providers.
- Reach Hidden and Underserved MSM (including “after-niners” and non-gay-identified MSM) using tailored outreach and digital engagement strategies.
Scope of Work
- Strengthen Health System Responsiveness by building the capacity of health facilities to deliver MSM-competent services through staff training and mentorship.
- Support CEM by funding MSM-led organizations and supporting safe spaces, community dialogues, and feedback loops.
- HIV prevention communication, information and demand creation for MSM
- Condom and lubricant programming for MSM
- Pre-exposure prophylaxis and post-exposure prophylaxis for MSM
- Community empowerment for MSM
- SRHS, including STIs, hepatitis, post-violence care for MSM
- Removing human rights-related barriers to prevention for MSM
