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Recreational drug use in men who have sex with men (MSM) attending UK sexual health services is significantly higher than in non-MSM
Conclusions Both lifetime and last month use of most recreational drugs was more common in MSM, when compared to non-MSM males. Sexual health clinics may provide an opportunistic encounter to identify patterns of recreational drug use, explore motivations for use, and implement strategies to reduce harms related to drug use. This will require a multidisciplinary approach to address the psychosocial aspects of drug taking behaviours, in combination with healthcare professionals experienced in the management of recreational drug use.
Source: Postgraduate Medical Journal - February 17, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Hunter, L. J., Dargan, P. I., Benzie, A., White, J. A., Wood, D. M. Tags: Occupational and environmental medicine Original article Source Type: research

Mobile Messaging Intervention to Present New HIV Prevention Options for MSM
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-PS-15-002 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.941Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with th...
Source: Grants.gov - December 11, 2014 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding

Validation of the ‘drinking expectancy questionnaire for men who have sex with men’ in Peru
ConclusionsThe DEQ‐MSM‐S was shown to be highly reliable in a large population of Peruvian MSM and TGW. This short instrument can be effectively integrated into research or clinical practice, in order to identify alcohol‐consuming, high‐risk MSM, who can then be directed for further screening and/or intervention. Future research should aim to associate the Spanish version of the DEQ‐MSM with risky sexual behaviours among this population, in order to identify potential intervention targets. [Vagenas P, Wickersham JA, Calabrese SK, Lama JR, Benites CM, Pun M, Sanchez J, Altice FL. Validation of the ‘drinking expe...
Source: Drug and Alcohol Review - June 29, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Panagiotis Vagenas, Jeffrey A. Wickersham, Sarah K. Calabrese, Javier R. Lama, Carlos M. Benites, Monica Pun, Jorge Sanchez, Frederick L. Altice Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research

Earlier Detection of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Through Routine Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Screening of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men Attending A Sexually Transmitted Infection Outpatient Clinic: A Longitudinal Study
Conclusions: The introduction of routine anti-HCV testing at the STI outpatient clinic resulted in additional and earlier HCV detection among HIV-positive MSM. Testing should be continued among HIV-positive MSM, at least for those not (yet) under the care of an HIV clinic and those notified of HCV by their sexual partner.
Source: Sexually Transmitted Diseases - August 12, 2016 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research

Abstract A80: Cancer communication and prevention behaviors: HPV associated cancer prevention deficits among an MSM population in Tampa Bay
Conclusion: These results indicate the HPV cancer risk education and screening and prevention needs for MSM are sub-optimal. Experiences and perceptions of MSM individuals revealed a lack of provider information regarding HPV specific cancer risk factors and preventative measures which may be attributed to healthcare providers' lack of awareness regarding the health risks and prevalence of risk factors among MSM. A need for additional training regarding the MSM population is indicated. These results highlight the need for curriculum to improve cultural relevance for health care professionals.Citation Format: Lauren E. Wils...
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - February 4, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Wilson, L. E., Sanchez, J. A., Schabath, M. B., Hudson, J., Sutton, S. K., Kanetskey, P. A., Simmons, V. N., Bowman, M., Vadaparampil, S. T., Quinn, G. P. Tags: Recruitment/Retention/Adherence Research: Poster Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research

Limited overlap between phylogenetic HIV and hepatitis C virus clusters illustrates the dynamic sexual network structure of Dutch HIV-infected MSM
Conclusion: We observed few HIV clusters with elevated HCV prevalence, no increase in the HIV phylogenetic density of HIV/HCV-coinfected MSM compared to HIV-infected MSM without HCV, and limited overlap between HIV and HCV phylogenies among HIV/HCV-coinfected MSM. Our data do not support the existence of MSM-specific sexual networks that fuel both the HIV and HCV epidemic.
Source: AIDS - September 15, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Epidemiology and Social Source Type: research

Hepatitis A incidence, seroprevalence, and vaccination decision among MSM in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
CONCLUSIONS: The MSM population of Amsterdam is vulnerable to a new HAV outbreak. We strongly recommend that MSM have access to free hepatitis A vaccination. PMID: 30992222 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Vaccine - April 12, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Alberts CJ, Boyd A, Bruisten SM, Heijman T, Hogewoning A, Rooijen MV, Siedenburg E, Sonder GJB Tags: Vaccine Source Type: research

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men - 23 Urban Areas, 2017.
Abstract In 2017, preliminary data show that gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) accounted for 67% of new diagnoses of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, that MSM who inject drugs accounted for an additional 3%, and that African American/black (black) and Hispanic/Latino (Hispanic) MSM were disproportionately affected (1). During 2010-2015, racial/ethnic disparities in HIV incidence increased among MSM; in 2015, rates among black and Hispanic MSM were 10.5 and 4.9 times as high, respectively, as the rate among white MSM (compared with 9.2 and 3.8 times as high, respectively, in 2010...
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - September 19, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Kanny D, Jeffries WL, Chapin-Bardales J, Denning P, Cha S, Finlayson T, Wejnert C, National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Study Group Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: research

HPV infections among young MSM visiting sexual health centers in the Netherlands: Opportunities for targeted HPV vaccination.
DISCUSSION: There were no significant declines in the HPV prevalence among MSM up to eight years after introduction of girls-only HPV16/18 vaccination, indicating that MSM are unlikely to benefit largely from herd effects from girls-only vaccination. Most MSM were vaccine-type DNA negative and seronegative, suggesting that vaccination of young MSM visiting SHCs could still be beneficial. PMID: 32201140 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Vaccine - March 18, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Woestenberg PJ, van Benthem BHB, Bogaards JA, King AJ, van der Klis FRM, Pasmans H, Leussink S, van der Sande MAB, Hoebe CJPA, Medical Microbiological Laboratories, the Public Health Services Tags: Vaccine Source Type: research

Brief Report: Temporal Changes in HIV Transmission Patterns Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men, United States, 2009–2016
Conclusions: We found evidence of increased age mixing among MSM with respect to HIV transmission over time, which coincides temporally with changes in partner-seeking behavior such as increased use of mobile applications. These findings indicate the importance of social factors on HIV sexual and transmission networks and suggest that prevention efforts need to effectively reach MSM of all ages.
Source: JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes - April 9, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Prevalence and associated factors of HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men in Ningbo, China: a cross-sectional study
CONCLUSIONS: Further HIVST education should be strengthened for school-aged children and teenagers, and free HIVST kits may be provided to high-risk MSM through gay apps and CBO to achieve the increased HIV testing frequency.PMID:33879191 | DOI:10.1186/s12981-021-00339-x
Source: AIDS Research and Therapy - April 21, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hang Hong Hong-Bo Shi Hai-Bo Jiang Hong-Jun Dong Yun-Liang Shen Source Type: research

Reduction in acute migraine-specific and non-specific medication use in patients treated with erenumab: post-hoc analyses of episodic and chronic migraine clinical trials
ConclusionsIn both EM and CM, treatment with erenumab is associated with a significant and sustained reduction in the use of acute headache medication, in particular MSM.Trial registrationsNCT02456740; NCT02066415; NCT02174861.
Source: The Journal of Headache and Pain - July 23, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Potential alcohol use disorder (AUD) among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Ireland
ConclusionsThe prevalence of AUD appears to be higher in the MSM population compared to the general male population in Ireland. Targeted interventions may be warranted to reduce the burden of AUD among MSM.Key messagesThe prevalence of AUD appears to be higher in the MSM population compared to the general male population in Ireland.Targeted interventions may be warranted to reduce the burden of AUD among MSM.
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - October 20, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Post-lockdown rebounding high-risk behaviors and HIV testing among MSM in China in the era of COVID-19 pandemic
Conclusions After lifting the lockdown measures, MSM had rebounding HRBs and uptake of testing. Effective preventive measures and healthcare services should be available to MSM after the lockdown measures are lifted.PMID:35702795 | DOI:10.2174/1570162X20666220613120735
Source: Current HIV Research - June 15, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jiahui Yang Mengyao Yi Han-Zhu Qian Yuqing Chen Qidi Zhou Xianhong Li Source Type: research

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