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Lack of privacy, mistreatment scare men from accessing HIV services

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Low uptake of HIV testing and treatment among men in Kenya and the African continent has been linked to a lack of privacy and mistreatment by health providers.

Experts have also revealed that men are scared about the disclosure of their HIV status and the cost of treatment.

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