What specific harm reduction services does the JomCare app aim to provide?

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The JomCare app aims to improve access to HIV- and substance use-related harm reduction services for Malaysian men who have sex with men engaged in chemsex.

The JomCare app is described as improving access to harm reduction services tied to HIV and substance use for Malaysian M2M (GBMSM) who engage in chemsex. It is framed as part of efforts to reduce risks of HIV and other health issues commonly associated with chemsex, including sexually transmitted infections, addiction, violence, and suicide or suicidal ideation.
It focuses on HIV-related harm reduction access
The app’s stated purpose is to improve access to HIV-related harm reduction services. The programme context links this to addressing risks of HIV for Malaysian M2M who engage in chemsex.
It also targets substance use-related harm reduction access
JomCare is also described as improving access to substance use-related harm reduction services. This is tied in the description to reducing health risks associated with chemsex, including addiction.
The services are meant to reduce multiple chemsex-linked health harms
The harm reduction access the app aims to expand is connected to reducing risks beyond HIV. The description specifically links chemsex to sexually transmitted infections, addiction, violence, and suicide or suicidal ideation, all of which are presented as targets of the harm reduction approach.
It is positioned for GBMSM engaged in chemsex in Malaysia
The app is intended for Malaysian M2M community members who engage in chemsex. The stated framing is that the harm reduction services are for GBMSM who are stigmatised and hard to reach, and that smartphone tools are used to expand access.

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