Publications on Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)
Brief Report: HIV Biological and Behavioral Surveillance among males who have sex with males (MSM) in Dili and Baucau, Timor-Leste, 2017
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HIV Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance (IBBS) surveys were conducted in 2016-2017 among males who have sex with males (MSM) in Dili and Baucau, Timor-Leste to track the HIV epidemic, monitor sexual risk behaviours, and to measure access to intervention programs in responding to HIV. MSM were defined as biological males, aged 17 to 49 years, having had anal sex with a male in the past 12 months, and living in the survey area. This survey resulted in a sample of 200 FSW in Dili and 105 FSW in Baucau.

 
 
Know Violence: Exploring the Links between Violence, Mental Health and HIV Risk among Men Who have Sex with Men and Transwomen in South Asia
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This report by UNDP, ICRW and APCOM Foundation explores the links between violence, mental health and HIV risk among men who have sex with men and transwomen in seven South Asian countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
 
 
Integrated HIV Bio-Behavioral Surveillance among Female Entertainment Workers in Cambodia 2016
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One of the objectives of this presentation is to determine national prevalence estimates and related risk behaviors for HIV and syphilis among entertainment workers (EW).
 
 
PRiSM - HIV Prevalence and Risk behavioural Survey of Men who have sex with men in Hong Kong 2017
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Men having sex with men (MSM) have continued or emerged to account for a significant proportion of newly acquired HIV infection in many areas around the world, including Hong Kong. The first PRiSM (HIV prevention and risk behavioural survey of men who have sex with men in Hong Kong) study was conducted in 2006. It was the first community-based MSM and HIV study of its kind in Hong Kong. Designed also as a regular public health surveillance programme to track the epidemic and inform intervention, the survey was repeated in 2008 and 2011.

 
 
Young and High: A Rising Reality - A Qualitative Analysis of Drug Use among Young Gay, Bisexual and MSM in Sexualized Settings in Bangkok, Hanoi and Jakarta. Youth Voices Count. (2018)
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The purpose of this study was to collect data on the “high-fun” realities of young gay, bisexual men and other young men who have sex with men in three major cities in the region; Bangkok, Hanoi and Jakarta.
 
 
Young and High: A Rising Reality - A Qualitative Analysis of Drug Use among Young Gay, Bisexual and MSM in Sexualized Settings in Bangkok, Hanoi and Jakarta
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This is a qualitative study undertaken by Youth Voices Count as a regional network and serves the purpose of collection of data to inform future interventions and advocacy of YVC on and for young gay, bisexual men and other young men who have sex with men who use drugs in sexualized settings. This study is by no means a scientific study of this phenomenon.
 
 
LINKAGES Capacity Development Midline Assessment: Tracking Progress Towards Performance Improvement
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Linkages across the Continuum of HIV Services for Key Populations Affected by HIV Project (LINKAGES), is a five-year cooperative agreement funded by the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
 
 
Unity in Diversity: Achievements, Good Practices, and Lessons Learned from the Consortium of MSM and Transgender Networks
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This case study is about the Consortium of MSM and Transgender Networks (the Consortium), a groundbreaking collaboration of global and regional networks by and for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender people.
 
 
Getting on Track in Agenda 2030: HIV in Voluntary National Reviews of Sustainable Development Implementation
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The report is released ahead of regional meetings commencing this month in preparation of the annual High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
 
 
TENACITY: Leaving No One Behind Strategic Framework 2018 – 2020
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Taking a bold, ambitious and tenacious approach to building a more effective response to the health and rights of gay men, other men who have sex with men and SOGIESC* people in Asia and the Pacific is the focus of our new 2018-2020 strategic framework.