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What is the current best RSS reader?
After it was announced that Google Reader will be shut down in July, some of my Twitter buddies asked me what I plan to use in the future as a RSS reader. I have already switched to RSS Owl. Pros: - faster and more powerful than Google Reader - portable program that does not require installation (choose the version labeled "rssowl-2.1.6.windows.zip"). You can take it on a USB drive if you wish. - keyboard shortcuts - you can either customize the existing shortcuts or create new ones - social media sharing integration (Buffer, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) - Easy export and import of your RSS subscriptions as an OPML file - o...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - March 24, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: RSS Source Type: blogs

Molecular epidemiology of a primarily MSM acute HIV-1 cohort in Bangkok, Thailand and connections within networks of transmission in Asia.
CONCLUSION: While the majority of strains in Thailand are CRF01_AE and subtype B, emergence of unique recombinant forms (URFs) are found in a moderate fraction of new HIV-1 infections. Approaches to vaccine design and immunotherapeutics will need to monitor and consider the expanding proportion of recombinants and the increasing genetic diversity in the region. Identified HIV-1 transmission networks indicate ongoing spread of HIV-1 among MSM. As HIV-1 epidemics continue to expand in other Asian countries, transmission network analyses can inform strategies for prevention, intervention, treatment and cure. PMID: 3060159...
Source: Journal of the International AIDS Society - January 4, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: J Int AIDS Soc Source Type: research

A systematic review of HIV interventions for black men who have sex with men (MSM)
Conclusions: Behavior change interventions are effective at reducing HIV risk behaviors among black MSM. However, relying only on behavioral interventions that aim to reduce HIV risk behavior will most likely not have a population-level effect on HIV infection among black MSM. There is a compelling and urgent need to develop and test comprehensive HIV testing, linkage to care, retention in care and adherence interventions for black MSM.
Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles - July 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Cathy MaulsbyGreg MillettKali LindseyRobin KelleyKim JohnsonDaniel MontoyaDavid Holtgrave Source Type: research

Use of Smartphone to Seek Sexual Health Information Online Among Malaysian Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM): Implications for mHealth Intervention to Increase HIV Testing and Reduce HIV Risks
AbstractIn settings where stigma and discrimination toward men who have sex with men (MSM) are high or illegal, like in Malaysia, innovative methods to anonymously reach them are urgently needed. The near ubiquitous availability of mobile technology, including smartphones, has the potential to open new frontiers (such as mHealth) to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The extent to which MSM use mHealth tools for HIV and STI prevention in the Malaysia context, however, is unknown. A cross-sectional online survey in 622 Malaysian MSM was conducted between July and November 2017. Participants were r...
Source: Journal of Community Health - August 1, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention Among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM): A Scoping Review on PrEP Service Delivery and Programming
AbstractPre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an evidence-based new biomedical HIV prevention intervention, which involves the pre-emptive use of daily (or event-based) antiretroviral drugs, to reduce risk of HIV acquisition if exposed. PrEP has recently been positioned as an integral prevention tool to reduce HIV acquisition risk among men who have sex with men (MSM) at country-level and within global prevention strategies. Given this global scale up of PrEP, we conducted a scoping review of extant international literature documenting service related perspectives, models and lessons learnt in PrEP programming for MSM. A syst...
Source: AIDS and Behavior - April 8, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Mapping evidence of depression in HIV-seropositive MSM in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol
DiscussionWe anticipate mapping relevant literature on depression and the causal factors in HIV-seropositive MSM living in SSA. Once analysed and summarised, the data will be useful in identifying literature gaps, informing systematic reviews and future research. The findings could also assist in depression and sexuality dialogues, and awareness campaigns that address mental health issues, stigma and discrimination among this key population living in SSA.
Source: Systematic Reviews - February 5, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The Relationship of Alcohol to ART Adherence Among Black MSM in the U.S.: Is it Any Different Among Black MSM in the South?
In conclusions, the gene ral lack of literature on HIV disparities among alcohol-using Black MSM in the U.S. (specifically in the South) indicates a critical need for research on this population’s unique risks and needs to inform the development of tailored interventions.
Source: AIDS and Behavior - November 6, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Does Pre ‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention in men who have sex with men (MSM) change risk behavior? A systematic review
ConclusionThe perception among healthcare providers that PrEP leads to increased sexual risk behaviors has yet to be confirmed. In order to provide effective sexual health services, clinicians need to be knowledgeable about PrEP as an HIV prevention tool.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - August 3, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Kellie Freeborn, Carmen J. Portillo Tags: Review Source Type: research

Slam Practice: A Review of the Literature
Conclusion: The data we found in international literature were very heterogeneous and from poorly reproducible studies. The definition of slamming in the international literature is not always clear, which limits the completeness of the collected data. This topic has been open to studies only recently; however, health professionals must be trained in the management of this practice, considering its risks in the short and medium terms and its addictive potential. We provided and discussed recommendations and potential future directions.Eur Addict Res
Source: European Addiction Research - December 4, 2020 Category: Addiction Source Type: research

Vital Signs: HIV Infection, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men - United States, 2010-2019
CONCLUSION: Improving access to and use of HIV services for MSM, especially Black MSM, Hispanic/Latino MSM, and younger MSM, and addressing social determinants of health, such as HIV-related stigma, that contribute to unequal outcomes will be essential to end the HIV epidemic in the United States.PMID:34855721 | DOI:10.15585/mmwr.mm7048e1
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - December 2, 2021 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Marc A Pitasi Linda Beer Susan Cha Shacara Johnson Lyons Angela L Hernandez Joseph Prejean Linda A Valleroy Stacy M Crim Lindsay Trujillo Dominique Hardman Elizabeth M Painter Jacqueline Petty Jonathan H Mermin Demetre C Daskalakis H Irene Hall Source Type: research

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