Cultural and clinical challenges in sexual health care provision to men who have sex with men in Tanzania: a qualitative study of health professionals’ experiences and health students’ perspectives

Table 2 Themes, categories, sub-categories and selected codes that emerged during analysis

Themes	Categories	Sub-Categories	Selected codes
• Management of rectal STI in a man	• Treatment and follow up measures	• Establishing rapport	• Confidentiality • Assurance • Respect and openness • Provider and patient gender resemblance
• Management of rectal STI in a man	• Treatment and follow up measures	• Medical care, referral and documentation	• History taking • Physical examination • Investigation • Treatment • Psychological intervention • Social welfare support • GBV section • Written description of the patient case
• Attitude and dilemma when managing rectal STI	• Perception and barriers while delivering health care	• Labelling of the patient	• Homosexuality as an abnormal sexual behavior • Homosexuals referred as stupid men
• Attitude and dilemma when managing rectal STI	• Perception and barriers while delivering health care	• Care provider’s confusions	• Unlawful practice • Provider’s uncertainty during care and treatment

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