Men who have sex with men (MSM) / Transgender (TG)
Men who have sex with men (MSM) / Transgender (TG)
 | POPULATION SIZE ESTIMATION OF MSM IN CAMBODIA, 2008 Capture - Recapture Methodology in 6 Cities Download this publication |
| "Men who have sex with Men – a missing piece" describes the status of a sizeable population group in Asia and the Pacific which is invisible in many ways on our social or public health radar. In many countries male-male sex is illegal; stigma towards such population is astounding and ignorance among medical profession significant. This makes the issue specific to MSM population exceptionally urgent from both social and disease prevention point of view. Indeed, an analysis of current response in the paper shows meager attention to MSM population in most of the current national responses to HIV that requires urgent attention of policy makers, social activists and the politicians. Download this publication |
| The number of HIV reports in men who have sex with men (MSM) was increasing in recent years but the infection rate in MSM community was not available. It was difficult to understand the reason of increasing HIV infections. Department of Health, AIDS Concern and the Chinese University of Hong Kong planned the first HIV prevalence survey in MSM in Hong Kong in 2006. Download this publication |
| In response to the rising trend of HIV prevalence and reports among men having sex with men (MSM) reported by Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health, Hong Kong, a study was conducted to assess the situation, explore the underlying risk factors and suggest evidence-based recommendations. The study comprises a desktop review of the global and local HIV situation in MSM, a qualitative interview with HIV positive MSM and key stakeholders, and a questionnaire survey administered on HIV positive MSM attending two specialist clinics in the territory. Download this publication |
| Regional studies suggesting high HIV infection rates and widespread high risk behavior among men who have sex with men (MSM), coupled with limited policy and programming focus on the HIV prevention, care and treatment needs of MSM across the Asia and Pacific region, prompted Family Health International (FHI), with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to analyze the effectiveness of its MSM interventions in Bangladesh, Indonesia and Nepal and extract key findings and recommendations for future MSM programming. Download this publication |
| The National Center for AIDS and STD Control (NCASC) has developed a comprehensive National Surveillance Plan for HIV and AIDS that includes conducting Integrated Bio- Behavioral Surveys (IBBS) among the most at risk populations (MARPs) at regular intervals. These surveillance studies are aimed at assessing health risk behaviors and measuring the prevalence of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among MARPs as well as monitoring epidemic trends to inform the HIV response in Nepal. Download this publication |
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I was born male and identify as one. Until recently I hadn't asked myself why I had turned out this way. Yet many transpeople I know have long asked this question of themselves. What's more, there is a small army of researchers trying to uncover answers to the same question. Relatively few seem interested in going up to a trans person and simply asking him or her 'Why do you think you turned out this way? Download this publication |
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Based on Behavioral Surveillance Survey (BSS) format developed by FHI (Family Health International) and IMPACT (Implementing AIDS Prevention and Care Project) Download this publication |
| The objectives of this presentation are to raise AIDS awareness among MSM, increase safer sexual behaviors among MSM and their sexual partners and increase access to “MSM-friendly” services for STI, VCT and HIV care and treatment. Download this publication |
