“A heart of the man is lighter than that of the woman…” exploring men’s motivation and capability to access HIV services in Lusaka, Zambia: findings from the Yaba Guy Che study

Abstract Background In southern Africa, men are less likely than women to access HIV services, including HIV testing, antiretroviral therapy (ART), and HIV prevention services. As a result, men living with HIV are less likely to be virally suppressed and more likely to transmit HIV than their female...

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Published in:	BMC Public Health
Main Authors:	Chisanga Mwansa, Mwelwa M. Phiri, Steve Belemu, Loyd Kalekanya, Charles Banda, Lucheka Sigande, Helen Ayles, Musonda Simwinga, Bernadette Hensen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-10-01
Subjects:	Zambia HIV testing HIV services Stigma Men Norms
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23703-2