“Men don’t think that far” – Interviewing men in Sweden about chlamydia and HIV testing during pregnancy from a discursive masculinities construction perspective

Christianson, Monica; Boman, Jens; Essén, Birgitta

doi:10.1016/j.srhc.2017.03.007

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“…Some men perceived the test as an ‘infidelity check’ that is sensitive and can risk the relationship, while others perceived it as a safety measure that should be ‘routine’ during pregnancy. 13 49 …”

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Men and sexual and reproductive healthcare in the Nordic countries: a scoping review

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ContextMen generally seek healthcare less often than women and, other than traditional gender norms, less is known about the explanation. The aim was to identify knowledge gaps and factors influencing men regarding sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRHC) in the Nordic countries.MethodsWe searched PubMed and SveMed+ for peer-reviewed articles published between January 2010 and May 2020. The analyses identified factors influencing men’s experiences of and access to SRHC.ResultsThe majority of the 68 articles included focused on pregnancy, birth, infertility and sexually transmitted infections including HIV. During pregnancy and childbirth, men were treated as accompanying partners rather than individuals with their own needs. The knowledge and attitudes of healthcare providers were crucial for their ability to provide SRHC and for the experiences of men. Organisational obstacles, such as women-centred SRHC and no assigned healthcare profession for men’s sexual and reproductive health issues, hindered men’s access to SRHC. Lastly, the literature rarely discussed the impact of health policies on men’s access to SRHC.ConclusionsThe literature lacked the perspectives of specific groups of men such as migrants, men who have sex with men and transmen, as well as the experiences of men in SRHC related to sexual function, contraceptive use and gender-based violence. These knowledge gaps, taken together with the lack of a clear entry point for men into SRHC, indicate the necessity of an improved health and medical education of healthcare providers, as well as of health system interventions.

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“…39 However, Christianson et al described men as having mixed emotions around STD-testing which manifested as either a willingness or unwillingness to be tested. 40 In this present study, the method of STD-testing was not explored. However, previous studies have pointed out the importance of developing confidential, convenient 39 and easily accessible STD-testing services, and internet-based chlamydia testing service has proved to be effective in reaching at-risk groups.…”

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Experiences of living with a sexually transmitted disease: A cross-sectional descriptive survey

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Suominen

Koivisto

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Nordic Journal of Nursing Research

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Some dimensions such as stigmatization have been identified in the previous literature regarding experiences of living with a sexually transmitted disease (STD). However, relatively little is known about the generic experiences of those infected. The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of living with an STD, as evaluated by those infected. Data ( n = 213) were collected via an online questionnaire and analysed using statistical methods. The experiences of living with an STD varied overall. The immutability of everyday life, a thirst for knowledge, a responsible attitude towards treatment of an STD and the dilemma of disclosing the STD were considered to best describe the experiences of living with an STD. The most recently diagnosed STD and its phase were most often statistically significantly associated with the experiences. We conclude that the diversity of these experiences should be recognized in healthcare, and used in the prevention of STDs.

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“…Some men perceived the test as an “infidelity check” that is sensitive and can risk the relationship, while others perceived it as a safety measure that should be “routine” during pregnancy. 13,48…”

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“…Men disregarded their sexual health, delayed admission of the problem and opted to distance themselves from seeking healthcare. 13 For example, young men had more difficulties to admit their SRH needs and to seek help as compared to young women. 5 Similarly, the midwives indicated that men only seek help when they have severe symptoms, while also noting that young men are increasingly attending STI testing and are more open to discuss sexual health.…”

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“…12 In particular, admitting sexual health problems might imply more vulnerability for men, thus decreasing the likelihood of seeking healthcare. 5,13 Even though gender norms play an important role in men’s health seeking behaviours, it cannot alone explain the lower utilization of SRHC. Men who eventually sought SRHC did not get the help they expected.…”

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Men and sexual and reproductive healthcare in the Nordic countries: a scoping review

Baroudi

Stoor

Blåhed

et al. 2021

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ContextMen generally seek healthcare less often than women and, other than traditional gender norms, less is known about the explanation. The aim was to identify knowledge gaps and factors influencing men regarding sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRHC) in the Nordic countries.MethodsWe searched PubMed and SveMed+ for peer-reviewed articles published between 2010 and 2020. The analyses identified factors influencing men’s experiences of and access to SRHC.ResultsThe majority of the 68 articles included focused on pregnancy, birth, infertility, and sexually transmitted infections including HIV. During pregnancy and childbirth, men were treated as accompanying partners rather than individuals with their own needs. The knowledge and attitudes of healthcare providers were crucial for their ability to provide SRHC and for the experiences of men. Organizational obstacles, such as women-centred SRHC and no assigned profession, hindered men’s access to SRHC. Lastly, the literature rarely discussed the impact of health policies on men’s access to SRHC.ConclusionsThe identified knowledge gap indicates the necessity of the improved health and medical education of healthcare providers, as well as of health system interventions.

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“Men don’t think that far” – Interviewing men in Sweden about chlamydia and HIV testing during pregnancy from a discursive masculinities construction perspective

Cited by 7 publications

References 20 publications

Men and sexual and reproductive healthcare in the Nordic countries: a scoping review

Men and sexual and reproductive healthcare in the Nordic countries: a scoping review

Experiences of living with a sexually transmitted disease: A cross-sectional descriptive survey

Men and sexual and reproductive healthcare in the Nordic countries: a scoping review

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