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This booklet advises counsellors on how to work with men who have sex with men. It addresses the terminology and attitudes around men who have sex with men in many African cultures and dispells some myths. It advises counsellors on the skills and attitudes that are appropriate when counselling men who have sex with men. It describes what sexual activities these men might engage in and why, and the levels of STI risk associated with them. Finally, it addresses how counsellors can help men who have sex with men cope with emotions and challenges they face; help them avoid HIV infection or re-infection; and live positive and healthy lives with HIV
Series:HIV Counselling Series No 9 Notes:This publication is part of a series of guidelines on counselling people who are living with, or affected by HIV/AIDS. Each booklet offers practical guidance on specific counselling issues, and is the result of a workshop under the SAT Programme , 'School Without Walls' initiative
