Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Comment
. 2016 Jan 2;30(1):157-8.
doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000000899.

The importance of masculinity and gender norms for understanding institutional responses to HIV testing and treatment strategies

Paul J Fleming  1 , Shari L Dworkin
Affiliations
Comment

The importance of masculinity and gender norms for understanding institutional responses to HIV testing and treatment strategies

Paul J Fleming et al. AIDS. .
No abstract available

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment in

Comment on

References

    1. Dovel K, Yeatman S, Watkins S, Poulin M. Men’s heightened risk of AIDS-related death: the legacy of gendered HIV testing and treatment strategies. Aids. 2015;29:1123–1125. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Bila B, Egrot M. Gender asymmetry in healthcare-facility attendance of people living with HIV/AIDS in Burkina Faso. Soc Sci Med. 2009;69:854–861. - PubMed
    1. Nyamhanga TM, Muhondwa EP, Shayo R. Masculine attitudes of superiority deter men from accessing antiretroviral therapy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Glob Health Action. 2013;6:21812. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Siu GE, Seeley J, Wight D. Dividuality, masculine respectability and reputation: how masculinity affects men’s uptake of HIV treatment in rural eastern Uganda. Soc Sci Med. 2013;89:45–52. - PubMed
    1. Skovdal M, Campbell C, Madanhire C, Mupambireyi Z, Nyamukapa C, Gregson S. Masculinity as a barrier to men’s use of HIV services in Zimbabwe. Global Health. 2011;7:13. - PMC - PubMed