Category Archives: Men who have sex with men
Gay community involvement and the sexual health behaviours of sexual minority men: A systematic review and directions for future research
Considerable research has examined how involvement in gay-affiliated communities is associated with sexual health behaviours in sexual minority men (i.e., gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men),...
Fast-track interventions for HIV and AIDS epidemic control among key populations: A rapid review
BACKGROUND: Targeted interventions for key populations remain critical for realisation of epidemic control for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection because of the causal relationship between HIV infection in the general...
Detection rates of mental health problems among sexual minorities in mainland China: A meta-analysis
Previous studies that have addressed the growing mental health problems among sexual minorities in mainland China, but failed to inform mental health programs and public health policies with consistent detection...
The intersection of mental health and sexual and gender minority identities for older adults living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A narrative review
The transition of HIV into a chronic illness has brought to the forefront the pressing need to address the complex web of social determinants of HIV outcomes. A structured literature...
mHealth-based gamification interventions among men who have sex with men in the HIV prevention and care continuum: Systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: In the past few years, a burgeoning interest has emerged in applying gamification to promote desired health behaviors. However, little is known about the effectiveness of such applications in...
A systematic review and meta-analysis of HIV transmission risk behaviors, genetic variations, and antiretroviral (ARV) resistance in LGBT populations
Background: Currently, human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) has become one of the major health problems worldwide, including Indonesia. East Java is one of the provinces in Indonesia...
Increased stigma, and physical and sexual violence against men who have sex with men and transgender women in sub-Saharan Africa: A qualitative evidence synthesis analyzing social and structural barriers to HIV testing and coping behaviors
In sub-Saharan Africa, accessing HIV testing services is a significant challenge for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW). In this qualitative evidence synthesis, our aim...
Reasons for disengagement from antiretroviral care in the era of “Treat All” in low- or middle-income countries: A systematic review
Introduction Disengagement from antiretroviral therapy (ART) care is an important reason why people living with HIV do not achieve viral load suppression become unwell. Methods We searched two databases and...
Factors associated with PrEP stigma among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM): A systematic review
Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV. While pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective at preventing HIV acquisition, uptake of PrEP...
