MSM
MSM 19/12/2011
Gay men having unprotected sex think that having HIV is still a big deal, but that it’s now harder to transmit
A study of Australian gay men examining unprotected sex and the beliefs that are associated with it has found that the concept of ‘treatments optimism’ needs to be unpacked.
MSM 16/12/2011
New guidelines to respect, protect and fulfill the needs of men who have sex with men (MSM) in HIV research
The guidance offers practical advice on how to best engage MSM in research trials of promising HIV prevention and treatment interventions.
MSM 15/12/2011
HIV stigma divides and fragments gay communities
A review of research studies has identified a growing division within gay communities, in which HIV-negative gay men associate mainly with other HIV-negative men, and vice versa.
MSM 07/12/2011
Nigeria anti-gay marriage bill risks AIDS funding
Criminalizing gay groups and organizations could jeopardize millions of dollars of Western aid geared toward stopping the spread of HIV and AIDS in Africa's most populous nation.
MSM 06/12/2011
High rate of new diagnoses when gay men phoned and asked to come back for sexual health check-up
It’s feasible for sexual health clinics to take steps to invite ‘high-risk’ patients to come back for re-screening, and doing so leads to a high number of new diagnoses being made.
MSM 03/12/2011
Research on HIV stigma between gay men and within gay communities
An article published in the journal AIDS Care has, for the first time, reviewed research on HIV stigma between gay men and within gay communities.
MSM 24/11/2011
HIV prevalence in gay men is catching up in eastern Europe, survey finds
Similar proportions of gay men were diagnosed with HIV last year in eastern and western Europe, suggesting rising HIV incidence in eastern Europe.
MSM 23/11/2011
Model shows excellent prognosis for UK gay men with HIV
A non-smoking, 30-year-old gay man, whose HIV is diagnosed promptly, could expect to live until he is 78 years of age.
MSM 23/11/2011
Among European gay men, rates of unsafe sex rise the further east you go
The largest ever study of the sexual behaviour of men who have sex with men, which recruited 174,209 men from across the European continent, has found important variations in sexual behaviour according to the country in which men live.
MSM 18/11/2011
AASLD: Epidemic of sexually transmitted HCV among HIV+ gay men in Amsterdam levels off
Monitoring and prevention efforts still needed.
MSM 17/11/2011
Global campaign to decriminalise homosexuality to kick off in Belize court
Lord Goldsmith involved in attempt to overturn law in country which is first of 80-plus targeted by new rights group Human Dignity Trust.
MSM 16/11/2011
MSM living in hostile social environments more likely to have negative feelings about sexuality, less likely to test for HIV
These results were presented to the Future of European Prevention among MSM conference in Stockholm last week.
MSM 16/11/2011
Ageing with HIV: attitudes and experiences of gay men shaped by length of diagnosis
The attitudes of older HIV-positive gay men towards ageing are affected by the period of time since diagnosis with the virus and personal experiences of the epidemic.
MSM 09/11/2011
Men who have sex with men at rising risk for HIV, syphilis
Men in New York City who have sex with other men (MSM) have a 140-fold higher risk for newly diagnosed HIV and syphilis compared with their heterosexual counterparts, and that risk is on the rise, especially among men aged 18 to 29 years.
MSM 05/11/2011
High level of acceptability of PrEP among UK gay men; daily dosing preferred
“Surface acceptability of PrEP among gay and bisexual men in England is high. There should be considerable community support for research and service developments addressing this treatment.”
MSM 22/09/2011
New book on gay activism and HIV/AIDS
It details the history of Australia’s response to AIDS with a particular focus on the role the gay community played in establishing a community-driven public health response.
MSM 20/09/2011
The safety spectrum: gay men use many ways to moderate their sexual risk
The vast majority of gay men, HIV-positive and negative, make some effort to moderate their risk of transmitting or acquiring HIV.
MSM 17/09/2011
The spirit is willing, but... sex in the HIV-positive over-50s
More research into sexuality in the older person with HIV is warranted.
MSM 17/09/2011
'Less education' associated with PrEP and PEP use: only one in five gay men yet aware of PrEP
Understanding the attitudes and preferences of persons at risk for HIV infection is needed to help guide the development of prevention strategies that incorporate PrEP use.
MSM 17/09/2011
Viral load increasingly features in safer-sex discussion and decisions by HIV-positive gay men and their partners
HIV-positive gay men are increasingly taking viral load into account when it comes to deciding whether to use a condom during sex.
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