Understanding and Challenging Stigma toward ... - Pact Cambodia

MSM and HIV
Steps:
1. Buzz Groups: In plenary review the flipchart list of different groups of MSM.
Then divide into pairs and ask, “What social factors in the lives of these different
types of MSM make them vulnerable to getting HIV?”
2. Organize a report back by the pairs and record on flipchart.
(See examples below.)
Example Responses:
The examples below are not the required answers, and you are not expected to read them
out loud. They are included to illustrate the type of responses expected and can help you
identify issues you may want to raise, if they are not raised by participants. However, you
should let each group come up with their own ideas. Remember: there are no right and
wrong answers.
Social Factors
Sexual violence: Some MSM are victimized and forced to have sex.
Kicked out of home; no place to live. Forced to look
for alternative accommodation.
Fear of rejection by partners, so no
use of condoms that imply lack of trust
if used.
Stigma toward carrying condoms; fear
of being shamed if one is seen buying
or carrying condoms and lubricant.
MSM find it difficult to get work so
they resort to selling sex to survive.
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