Emerging healthcare issues and needs of young MSM & TG in India: needs assessment from multi-stakeholders perspective

Abstract

The article presents a study which aims to assess the emerging healthcare issues and needs of young men who have sex with men (MSM) & transgender (TG) in India. The study conducted an online pilot survey containing a self-administered 14 item questionnaire on perception of problems, needs, and associated factors of 52 participants. Results show that unprotected anal intercourse, risk sex with people unknown of their HIV status, and alcohol consumption are some of the problems identified.