Advancing the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Human Rights of Men who have Sex with Men Living With HIV

Published in 2010 by GNP+ and MSMGF, Advancing the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Human Rights of Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV is a detailed and comprehensive report that describes the key areas of policy and practice change needed to advance the sexual and reproductive health and human rights of people living with HIV.

The report is also available in French and Spanish.

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Faire progresser les droits humains et de santé sexuelle et reproductive des hommes ayant des rapports sexuels avec des hommes vivant avec le VIH

Faire progresser les droits humains et de santé sexuelle et reproductive des hommes ayant des rapports sexuels avec des hommes vivant avec le VIH.

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Fomento de los derechos sexuales y reproductivos y los derechos humanos de los hombres que tienen relaciones sexuales con hombres y que viven con el VIH

Fomento de los derechos sexuales y reproductivos y los derechos humanos de los hombres que tienen relaciones sexuales con hombres y que viven con el VIH.

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Engaging with Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Clinical Setting

This 2011 primer published by the MSMGF is intended to serve as a guide on information related to men who have sex with men (MSM) for physicians, nurses, and other health care providers delivering HIV and primary care services in diverse clinical settings. Longstanding evidence indicates that MSM experience significant barriers to quality health care due to widespread stigma against homosexuality in mainstream society and within health systems. Social discrimination against MSM, or homophobia,a has also been described as a key driver of poor health outcomes in this population across diverse settings. In nearly every country around the world, MSM are disproportionately burdened with HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) when compared to the general adult population. Higher rates of depression, anxiety, smoking, alcohol abuse, substance use, and suicide have been reported among MSM as a result of chronic stress and disconnection from a range of social services and support mechanisms.

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Young Men Who Have Sex with Men: Health, Access, & HIV

Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) face the heightened risks of both populations, as well as a number of vulnerabilities that are unique to YMSM. Despite the clear need for intervention, YMSM are often left out of research, policy, and programs designed for general MSM, general youth, and the general population. While data on HIV among YMSM are extremely
limited, existing studies show high HIV prevalence among YMSM around the world.

This policy brief examines HIV risk factors and access to services among YMSM using data from the Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF)’s 2012 Global Men’s Health and
Rights survey (2012 GMHR). The brief concludes with a set of recommendations for addressing the global HIV epidemic among YMSM.

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Speaking Out: A Toolkit for MSM-led HIV & AIDS Advocacy

This toolkit was published in 2011 by MSMGF to fulfill a need that exists for men who have sex with men (MSM) everywhere to engage in advocacy locally, nationally, and globally as a means to end the HIV epidemic and to secure fulfilling, meaningful futures. The toolkit is built upon other toolkits, with some key differences:

it is specifically MSM-focused with exercises and ideas that serve as conduits for MSM community energy and contribution;
it believes that organizations can start where they are, and assumes the skill sets and organizational maturity of MSM individuals and groups are wide-ranging and take time to develop; and
it approaches HIV & AIDS from a broad human rights framework, balancing public health and human rights approaches toward addressing MSM community susceptibility to HIV.

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Technical Bulletin Compendium: HIV Prevention and Treatment Strategies for MSM

Intended as a primer for MSM advocates and service providers, this series covers key interventions and frameworks that have been central to the current global dialogues on HIV prevention, treatment and care. Topics were identified and prioritized based on results of the MSMGF’s 2010 Global Men’s Health and Rights study (GMHR), which surveyed more than 5,000 MSM worldwide regarding access to and knowledge of the current spectrum of HIV prevention strategies. Each bulletin was developed utilizing a balanced approach, highlighting both the benefits and challenges of a given intervention based on existing evidence.

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Community Systems Strengthening and Key Populations

Published in 2013 by the MSMGF, this policy paper proposes recommendations related to the future of CSS, outlining the roles of key population groups in taking these recommendations forward. Recommendations include:

Provide input into the CSS modules in the Global Fund’s New Funding Model frameworks.
Conduct a detailed revision of the CSS monitoring and evaluation framework.
Develop, test, and establish tools for assessing the role of community systems in a given country or context.
Broaden CSS from its current position as a primarily Global Fund–focused initiative.

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