At BCN Checkpoint, we work every day to promote sexual health, early HIV diagnosis and access to high-quality community-based services. But we know that not everyone reaches these services under the same conditions.
LGBTQIA+ migrants face specific barriers when accessing sexual health services.
That is why we have launched CHECKPOINT+, a community-based study that aims to listen directly to the experiences, needs and proposals of LGBTQIA+ migrants living in Catalonia.
What does the study involve?
The first phase of CHECKPOINT+ consists of an anonymous online questionnaire, available in 10 languages: Catalan, Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Russian, Arabic and Chinese.
The questionnaire asks about migration experiences, sexual health, access to services, perceived barriers and proposals for improvement.
Your participation will help us design community-based interventions that are more accessible, welcoming and adapted to the real needs of the community.
Who can participate?
Anyone can participate if they meet the following criteria:
- Are 18 years old or older
- Live in Catalonia
- Were born outside Spain
- Identify as a man who has sex with other men, or as a trans or non-binary person
People living with HIV and people taking PrEP can also participate. Every experience matters.
How can I participate?
You can access the questionnaire through the QR code on the campaign materials or through this link: redcap.link/checkpointplus
What happens next?
In a second phase, we will interview a sample of participants to explore their experiences, needs and proposals in more depth.
Interviews will be compensated with €100 for participants’ collaboration.
Based on the proposals collected, we will work on the design and implementation of community-based interventions to help more LGBTQIA+ migrants access BCN Checkpoint for the first time.
Why is participation important?
With CHECKPOINT+, we want to:
- Listen to voices that are often underrepresented
- Identify real barriers to sexual health services
- Collect proposals coming directly from the community
- Reduce stigma related to HIV, migration, gender identity and sexuality
- Improve access to early HIV and STI diagnosis
- Build more inclusive, flexible and adapted services
Take part and help us share CHECKPOINT+ among your contacts!
