Category Archives: Men who have sex with men

The effect of mental health issues on sexual risk behaviours and antiretroviral medication adherence among men who have sex with men

2016

Key take-home messages Men who have sex with men and other sexual minorities may experience mental health problems that are rooted in sexual minority stress. Multiple mental health problems can...

Bias adjustment techniques are underutilized in HIV sexual risk estimation: A systematic review

2018

Background: Valid measurement of determinants of HIV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) is critical for intervention planning and resource allocation. However, sexual minority research concerning HIV...

Gay and bisexual men rural outreach

2012

Key take-home messages The internet has been to be an effective tool to reach populations that are geographically and/or socially isolated. Rural men who sex with men (MSM) typically have...

The effect of alcohol consumption on ART adherence and sexual risk behaviours among men who have sex with men

2016

Key take-home messages Among people living with HIV, alcohol consumption can have an impact on viral load and CD4 counts and affect adherence to antiretroviral regimens. Many studies have found...

Improving PrEP implementation through multilevel interventions: A synthesis of the literature

2018

There are many challenges to accessing PrEP and thus low uptake in the United States. This review (2007-2017) of PrEP implementation identified barriers to PrEP and interventions to match those...

Predictors of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in primary care among adults living in developed countries: A systematic review

2018

BACKGROUND: Early diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is important because antiretroviral therapies are more effective if infected individuals are diagnosed early. Diagnosis of HIV relies on laboratory testing and...

Prevalence of human papillomavirus by geographical regions, sexual orientation and HIV status in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2018

OBJECTIVE: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection causes multiple cancers in both women and men. In China, both HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening coverages are low. We aim to investigate the...

Comparison of HIV status between transgender women and men who have sex with men: A meta-analysis

2018

As key population groups in HIV infection, transgender women (TGW) share the same oral and anal sexual practices with men who have sex with men (MSM). However, the differences in...

Pre-exposure prophylaxis for MSM and transgender persons in early adopting countries

2017

: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a potent and underutilized HIV prevention tool. In this paper we review the state of knowledge regarding PrEP implementation for men who have sex with...

Geospatial indicators of space and place: A review of multilevel studies of HIV prevention and care outcomes among young men who have sex with men in the United States

2017

Young men who have sex with men (YMSM), particularly YMSM who are racial/ethnic minorities, are disproportionately affected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic in the United States. These HIV...

The bereavement experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or trans* people who have lost a partner: A systematic review, thematic synthesis and modelling of the literature

2016

BACKGROUND: Socially excluded populations have poorer access to care; however, little attention has been paid to lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or trans* people. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or trans* people are at...

HIV and viral hepatitis among imprisoned key populations

2018

Prisons and other closed facilities create opportunities for transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and viral hepatitis during detention and after release. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of...

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