Why include men? Establishing sexual health clinics for men in rural Bangladesh

Subsequent to recommendations from 1994 United Nations International Conference on Population and Development, and given recent findings outlining the links between sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and a reduction in HIV incidence, many countries are seeking to establish STI control programs. In many cases this is through a policy of providing comprehensive reproductive health care through the maternal and child health/ family planning (MCH-FP) system. In general men are at higher risk of contracting STIs, but once infected their treatment is simpler than equivalent infection in women. It is argued that this makes it important for male inclusion in STI control programs. This paper explores experience of one program in establishing male health clinics within existing service structure.

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