Facing significant stigma and discrimination, men who have sex with men in India often remain hidden and do not seek needed services. The dedicated helpline received over 100,000 calls in nine months and delivered counseling on HIV and sexually transmitted infection prevention and treatment, and psychosocial issues. This intervention could be a useful national strategy for reaching hard-to-reach men who have sex with men in India.
Implementation of a confidential helpline for men having sex with men in India
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Agarwal A, Hamdallah M, Swain SN, Mukherjee S, Singh N, Mahapatra S, King EJ, Pulerwitz J, Thior I.
