Transactional sex, HIV, and STIs among men who have sex with men in Ghana: an MSM bio-behavioral study
TS is prevalent among MSM in Ghana, driven by structural and behavioral factors such as young age (18-19), low education, urban residence, alcohol use, stigma, and sexual role. While not directly linked to HIV/syphilis risk in this study, TS serves as a significant indicator of vulnerability due to its clustering with other risks. Targeted interventions addressing these social and structural drivers, especially education and urban-focused outreach, are critical to reducing HIV transmission in this population.
Authors
- Irene Acheampong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0135-9173)
- Kwasi Torpey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1628-2922)
- Samuel Dery (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5076-6704)
- Stephen Ayisi Addo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0472-2281)
- Chris Guure (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6595-9587)
- Gamji Rabiu Abu-Ba’are (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1718-0381)
- Amos Apreku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8115-9125)
- Alhassan Yakubu
- Marian Abedua Harrision
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Cancer Research And Biostatistics (US)
- Harvard Global Health Institute (US)
- 37 Military Hospital (GH)
- Ghana Health Service (GH)
- University of Rochester (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine and Health
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00821-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40
Funders
- University of Ghana