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Anselme Sanon, Isidore T Traoré, Abdramane Berthé

    Sante Publique (Vandoeuvre-Les-Nancy, France)
    |June 19, 2023
    PubMed
    Summary

    Men who have sex with men (MSM) in Burkina Faso face significant homophobic violence and lack adequate support structures, hindering HIV response efforts. Addressing these social and institutional barriers is crucial for effective HIV prevention and care among MSM.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Sociology
    • Human Rights

    Context:

    • Men who have sex with men (MSM) are a key population for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) response in Africa.
    • In Burkina Faso, HIV prevention efforts targeting MSM are significantly impeded by prevalent violence and discrimination.

    Purpose:

    • To identify and analyze the social obstacles hindering effective HIV response among MSM in Burkina Faso.
    • To explore the structural and community-level factors contributing to violence and marginalization faced by MSM.

    Summary:

    • Political and administrative authorities, along with security forces, fail to protect MSM from homophobic violence, despite public condemnation of homosexuality by some politicians.
    • Religious leaders widely condemn homosexuality, contributing to a community environment where MSM experience violence and feel victimized.

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  • Inadequate healthcare structures and societal stigma create substantial barriers to accessing essential HIV prevention and care services for MSM.

    • Impact:

    • Findings highlight the urgent need to address systemic violence and discrimination against MSM to facilitate HIV interventions.
    • Recommendations include policy changes, increased protection from authorities, and community-level engagement to reduce stigma and improve healthcare access for MSM.
    • Overcoming these social obstacles is essential for the success of HIV/AIDS programs targeting MSM in Burkina Faso.