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Increasing M ale U ptake of HIV Counseling and Testing by Creating M ale-Friendly S ervices in Munhava, Beira City, Mozambique. Stephen Mucheke, Shirley Ko, Abel Muiambo , Isabel Torres, Daniel Mambero. FHI360 /Estradas Project. Background. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Increasing Male Uptake of HIV Counseling and Testing by Creating Male-Friendly Services in Munhava, Beira
City, Mozambique
Stephen Mucheke, Shirley Ko, Abel Muiambo, Isabel Torres, Daniel Mambero. FHI360 /Estradas Project.
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Background• In Mozambique, more women than men know
their HIV status (31% vs17%) according the INSIDA Report, 2009.
• In March 2012, ESTRADAS project introduced the SafeTstop Strategy to increase access and promote counseling and testing (HTC) services for men.
• SafeTstop is a community managed facility which provides popular indoor games, internet, TV and HTC which are friendly, confidential and convenient to men.
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Methods • Quantitative monitoring data collected on clients
who visited the “safeTstop” site in Munhava, Beira City, Mozambique, from March 2012 to December 2013.
• Analyzed data on HIV uptake and status by gender.
• Examined changes in male demand and access to HTC.
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Key Findings• 5,685 individuals visited the Munhava safeTstop site (March 2012 to
December 2013).
• 4464 individuals were counseled and tested, and received their test results: 3,007 (67.4%) Males and 1,467 (32.6%) Females.
• Male uptake of HTC increased from 23.6% (710) in 2012 to 76.4% (2,297) in 2013.
• The % positive results was higher among women (22.6%) than men (about 10.0%).
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Conclusion• Male uptake of HTC increased over time
suggesting that providing male-targeted interventions is an effective approach to reach more men with HTC services.
• To reach more men, and increase demand, HTC services must be male-friendly, confidential, and ensure ease of access.