Abstract:
Homosexuals and especially men who have sex with men, face numerous health risks
and limited options for health services due to associated stigma and discrimination
from the general population. Understanding these risks is important in designing
health promotion and behavior change interventions for this key population group.
The objective of this study was to determine health risks among homosexuals and to
establish health promotion and management services for Men having Sex Men
(MSM) in Kilifi Town, Kenya. A descriptive cross-sectional study and snowballing
sampling technique was used to reach MSM. 69.4% of respondents did not use
condoms during their last sexual act. There was high prevalence of multiple sexual
partners and drug abuse among the study participants. There was limited access to
health services with government facilities the only available option for 87% of the
respondents. 63.9%, of the respondents had experienced some form of discrimination
when they last went for health services. This study recommends policy formulation ;
health services partnerships and advocacy for homosexuals’ sexual reproductive
health to improve health status of men who have se with men in Kilifi town.
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