The study assessed Botswana government policies related to HIV/AIDS and international policy documents that were adopted to address the HIV epidemic. Studies have indicated that HIV surveillance among men who have sex with men (MSM) is poor and that they are disproportionally affected by HIV. A document analysis method was employed to assess the Botswana government and international HIV/AIDS policy documents adopted in the country to determine how they address MSM issues such as access to HIV testing and treatment. A qualitative assessment of documents revealed that many international policies do have provisions specifically addressing access to HIV testing and treatment for MSM, while most of the Botswana government HIV/AIDS policies do not address issues relating to HIV testing and treatment among MSM. The results suggest that the health needs of MSM should be taken into consideration by policymakers to implement targeted health care services. Failure to do so could lead to further alienation of MSM from the healthcare services continuum and increases in HIV infection.
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