Table 4.
Focus group discussions contributing data to findings from Accra, Kumasi, and Manya Krobo, Ghana
| Findings and Supporting Data | Accra (n = 8)a | Kumasi (n = 8)a | Manya Krobo (n = 6)a |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. MSM Experiences Using HIV Prevention Resources | |||
| Condom Quality is Low, Condom Access is Poor and Condom Use is Disruptive | ••••••• | ••••••• | •••• |
| Stigma and Inaccurate Information Undermine HIV Testing | • | ••••••• | •• |
| Positive Attitudes Towards HIV Prevention Exist Among MSM | ••••••• | ••• | •••• |
| 2. Health Care Climate Factors that Influence Use of HIV Prevention | |||
| MSM Are Not Free to Be Themselves | ••• | ••••• | • |
| MSM Are Not Understood By Health Care Providers | •• | •••••• | • |
| MSM Do Not Feel that Health Care Providers Care About Them | •• | ••••••• | • |
| 3. Strategies for Improving HIV/STI Prevention among MSM | |||
| HIV Prevention Education Tailored to MSM Enables Self-advocacy | •• | • | • |
| Education and Awareness to Protect Human Rights of LGBT Ghanaians | ••••• | ••••• | |
Each dot represents one focus group that contained data supporting the particular finding
Dots are a measure of frequency, but not necessarily of the amount of content within a particular focus group supporting the finding
aRefers to number of focus groups, not individual participants