Abstract
Shifting the narrative: from "the missing men" to "we are missing the men".
Highlights
Since the 2017 UNAIDS publication of “Blind spot: Reaching out to men and boys,” the global trend of poorer outcomes across the HIV care cascade for men has gained traction and focus from PEPFAR programmes, national departments of health, implementing partners and global normative agencies [4,5,6,7,8]
First and foremost, it is time to shift away from a narrative that looks at men from a “safe” distance, blames men for poor health-seeking behaviour and focuses on men solely to improve the health of their partners and children
Engaging men in health services for their own health can further provide an entry point for programmes that may have a positive impact on improving the health of their families and communities
Summary
Since the 2017 UNAIDS publication of “Blind spot: Reaching out to men and boys,” the global trend of poorer outcomes across the HIV care cascade for men has gained traction and focus from PEPFAR programmes, national departments of health, implementing partners and global normative agencies [4,5,6,7,8]. Recent guidance from the WHO does highlight gender differences in HIV outcomes, including the substantial gap in reaching men with HIV testing services [9].
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