A randomized clinical efficacy trial of a psychosocial intervention to strengthen self-acceptance and reduce HIV risk for MSM in India: study protocol

• Main Authors: Matthew J. Mimiaga (Author), Beena Thomas (Author), Kenneth H. Mayer (Author), Kristen S. Regenauer (Author), Alpana Dange (Author), C. Andres Bedoya (Author), Shruta Rawat (Author), Vinoth Balu (Author), Conall O'Cleirigh (Author), Katie B. Biello (Author), Vivek Anand (Author), Soumya Swaminathan (Author), Steven A. Safren (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Men who have sex with men (MSM) in India are a key group at risk for HIV acquisition and transmission. They are also an extremely marginalized and stigmatized population, facing immense psychosocial stressors including, but not limited to, stigma, homophobia, discrimination, crim...