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Assessing the feasibility and acceptability of a pilot peer led intervention to reduce stigma and improve ART adherence among young men having sex with men and transgender women living with HIV in low resource settings in Southern Africa

2026-02-18

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background Young men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) in Southern Africa experience a disproportionate burden of HIV, compounded by intersecting stigma related to HIV status and sexual orientation or gender identity (SOGI). These stigmas undermine mental health and antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, yet few integrated, community-informed interventions exist...

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10.21203/rs.3.rs-8826781/v1
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