Why do we work female Partners of MSM?

• Majority of MSM are heterosexually married.
• MSM population is vulnerable group in terms of Sexual activities with both the sexes.
• MSM and female partners who were HIV positive were identified in this group.
• There are more chances of infection from male to female and then to their newboms.
• To raise awareness levels in the female partners regarding safe sexual encounters, ST is And HIV/AIDS.

How do we work with female partners of MSM?

• We started with Reproductive child health program with the ongoing HIV/AIDSD Prevention project in 2004.
• Identification of female peer educators who are female partners of MSM.
• In depth interviews of female partner of MSM.
• Focus group discussions with the group.
• Case studies of female partners of MSM.

Out Come.

• Presently we work with 100 females.
• Majority of them were not aware about the knowledge of HIV/AIDS.
• Most of these female  were subjected to oral, anal & vaginal penetration by their male Partners.
• Awareness level about condom (14% regular users & 86% irregular users)
• Out of 100,45 females reported STIs symptoms like..syphilis , Gonorrhea & mixed in Infection.
• Female partners of bisexual men lack the power of choice in using/ not using condoms During sexual activities.

Mental health and sexual health issues of female partners of MSM.

• Depression
• Feelings of emotional dissatisfaction.
• Frustration.
• Irritation due to partners sexuality. (kothi & bisexual).
• Emotinal Crisis.
• Adjustment problems.
• Feelings of being cheated.
• Forced for anal & oral sex by male partner.
• Due to shame and lack of knowledge STis female not treated.