2. USAID STRENGTHENING THE CARE CONTINUUM PROJECT (The Care Continuum)
Reaching high profile MSM to access HIV services “MY SEX MY LIFE”
10 May, 2018

3. Authors: Affiliation:
P. Quayson1, N. Aboagye1, P. Amoh-Otu1, G. Kwablah1, P. Appiah2, H. Nagai2, Y. Abdul- Rahman2 1MICDAK Charity Foundation 2JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.
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4. Outline
Background/Issues
Description
Lessons Learnt
Conclusion

5. Background/ Issues
Challenges in reaching partners of high-profile MSM to access HTS Services at Bekwai, Kumasi.
High number of high-profile MSM remained unreached, untested and undiagnosed with HIV
My Sex My Life (MSM-Life) was introduced under the USAID Strengthening the Care Continuum Project implemented by JSI Research & Training institute, Inc.

6. Description How is it done?
Invitation cards were distributed to participants of TOMORROWTODAY.
Call center was created for interested participants to call for HTS services.
MSM receive HIV Testing and STI screening at the their own convenient time.
Souvenirs were given to clients as incentives.
MSM who are diagnose positive are linked into care.

7. Lessons Learnt
Participants who attended were partners of professional MSM who participated in Tomorrow Today
56% of high profile MSM who received the cards booked for appointment
88% of those who booked appointment attended the event

8. Conclusion
Special attention and appointments has improved testing service delivery.
This approached should be scale up to increase access for HIV and health related services among MSM.

10. Thank you