Rapid Assessment and Response

Adaptation guide on HIV and men who have sex with men

Reference number: WHO/HIV/2004.14

This adaptation guide for work with men who have sex with men offers guidelines on how to conduct a Rapid Assessment and Response (RAR) focusing on lifestyles, behaviours and HIV/AIDS concerns. It outlines a series of simple and practical activities that may be used to explore the circumstances, experiences and needs of men who have sex with men across a variety of settings. It is designed to be used either in conjunction with the WHO Rapid Assessment and Response Technical Guide (TG-RAR) or as an independent resource.