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Potential Benefits The principal benefit for the participants is that they will receive a comprehensive STD evaluation with free, appropriate treatment provided. They will also received HIV pre and post-test counseling and free HIV testing. Additionally, they will receive one-on-one education and counseling regarding STDs and HIV and be given condoms as well as instruction on condom use. The country of Cambodia will benefit because the information gained in this study will contribute directly to HIV/STD prevention efforts. VI. ETHICAL REVIEW The protocol, consent forms and draft questionnaires will be submitted for approval to both the Cambodian Ministry of Health, the NCHADS and the Protection of Human Subjects Committee of Family Health International. Approval will be obtained from both review bodies prior to subject recruitment. VII. ETHICAL ISSUES The study investigators are cognizant of the fact that the target groups for this study are at some risk for social harm should they be identified as MSM. We have designed this study to maximally protect the participants balanced with the individual benefit and community benefits from this study. Specifically,
VIII. DISSEMINATION PLANS A written report of the results of the study will be provided to the Ministry of Health, the NCHADS, the USAID mission and other NGOs and agencies in Cambodia working on STD and HIV issues. An oral debriefing will also be done with key interested parties including relevant ministries, other donors and key NGOs, and a specific dissemination will be done for the target group. Results from this study will be presented at national, regional and international meetings and published in international peer-reviewed journals. IX. PROJECT TIMELINE The study will be carried out from
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