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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 1592: Estimated Impact of Targeted Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: Strategies for Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United States
ick L. Altice Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) effectively reduces human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission. We aimed to estimate the impact of different PrEP prioritization strategies among Black and Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States, populations most disproportionately affected by HIV. We developed an agent-based simulation to model the HIV epidemic among MSM. Individuals were assigned an HIV incidence risk index (HIRI-MSM) based on their sexual behavior. Prioritization strategies included PrEP use for individuals with HIRI-MSM ≥10 among all MSM, all Black MSM, young (&a...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - May 6, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Richard A. Elion Mina Kabiri Kenneth H. Mayer David A. Wohl Joshua Cohen Anne C. Beaubrun Frederick L. Altice Tags: Article Source Type: research

Trajectories of and Disparities in HIV Prevalence among Black, White, and Hispanic/Latino Men who Have Sex with Men in 86 Large U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas, 1992-2013.
Abstract The challenges of producing adequate estimates of HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) are well known. Among them are accurately estimating MSM population size and obtaining HIV testing data from unbiased samples. Previous research has produced rigorous estimates of HIV prevalence among MSM in specific geographic locations (e.g., large cities with large populations of MSM), or for a broader range of locations, but only over a relatively short period of time (e.g., one year). No one, to our knowledge, has published annual estimates of HIV prevalence among MSM over an extended period of time...
Source: Annals of Epidemiology - September 16, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Williams LD, Stall R, Tempalski B, Jefferson K, Smith J, Ibragimov U, Hall HI, Satcher Johnson A, Wang G, Purcell DW, Cooper HLF, Friedman SR Tags: Ann Epidemiol 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 | PMC:PMC8056656 | 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

Ending risk-group HBV vaccination for MSM after the introduction of universal infant HBV vaccination: A mathematical modelling study
CONCLUSIONS: Universal HBV vaccination can lead to a major reduction in HBV incidence among MSM in the future. The reduction becomes smaller when ending risk-group HBV vaccination, but larger by PrEP use for HIV prevention. Efforts to keep high levels of HBV vaccination, testing, and treatment have to be continued in the coming decades in order to eliminate HBV as a health threat for MSM.PMID:33896665 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.04.008
Source: Vaccine - April 26, 2021 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Maria Xiridou Maartje Visser Anouk Urbanus Amy Matser Birgit van Benthem Irene Veldhuijzen Source Type: research

Outcomes of an HCV elimination program targeting the Viennese MSM population
CONCLUSION: A targeted HCV test-and-treat program revealed a high prevalence of HCV seropositivity among Viennese MSM, potentially associated with high-risk sexual behavior and drug use. Early DAA treatment seems warranted in viremic HCV-MSM as SVR was 100%, which in turn prevents further HCV transmission.PMID:34181068 | DOI:10.1007/s00508-021-01898-9
Source: Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift - June 28, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mathias Jachs Teresa Binter David Chromy Horst Schalk Karlheinz Pichler David Bauer Benedikt Simbrunner Lukas Hartl Caroline Schmidbauer Florian Mayer Robert Strassl Mattias Mandorfer Michael Gschwantler Thomas Reiberger Source Type: research

Shigella is common in symptomatic and asymptomatic men who have sex with men visiting a sexual health clinic in Amsterdam
Conclusion Shigella infections are relatively common in both symptomatic and asymptomatic MSM. Future studies should focus on the risk of onward transmission via asymptomatic persons. Samenvatting Introductie Shigellose is een meldingsplichtige infectieziekte. Het kan zich presenteren als een ernstige bloederige diarree, maar is vaak asymptomatisch. Shigella kan seksueel overdraagbaar zijn. We hebben een onderzoek uitgevoerd onder symptomatische en asymptomatische mannen die seks hebben met mannen (MSM) om de prevalentie van Shigella, Salmonella en Campylobacter te bepalen. Methoden Van maart tot juni 2020 werden ac...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - November 17, 2022 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Braam, J. F., Bruisten, S. M., Hoogeland, M., de Vries, H. J. C., Schim van der Loeff, M. F., van Dam, A. P. Tags: Editor's choice Original research Source Type: research

Stimulant Use Associated With Psychosocial Factors, HIV Risk, and Concurrent Hazardous Alcohol Use Among US Adults: Exploratory Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study
CONCLUSIONS: Interventions that address stimulant use should use evidence-based approaches that reduce negative affect, depression, and cravings for alcohol. Additionally, interventions should be customized for MSM populations.PMID:37590045 | DOI:10.2196/45717
Source: Herpes - August 17, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Frank Lee Jennifer Payaal Jain Lunthita M Duthely Janet Ikeda Glenn-Milo Santos Source Type: research

Estimating the size of the MSM populations for 38 European countries by calculating the survey-surveillance discrepancies (SSD) between self-reported new HIV diagnoses from the European MSM internet survey (EMIS) and surveillance-reported HIV diagnoses among MSM in 2009
Conclusions: Npop and HIVpop were unreliably low for several countries. We discuss and identify possible measurement errors for countries with calculated MSM population sizes above 3% and below 1% of the adult male population. In most cases the number of new HIV diagnoses in MSM in the surveillance system appears too low. In some cases, measurement errors may be due to small EMIS sample sizes. It must be assumed that the SSD is modified by country-specific factors.Comparison of community-based survey data with surveillance data suggests only minor sampling biases in the former that -- except for a few countries - do not se...
Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles - October 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ulrich MarcusFord HicksonPeter WeatherburnAxel Schmidt Source Type: research

The green shoots of a novel training programme: progress and identified key actions to providing services to MSM at Kenyan health facilities.
CONCLUSIONS: Positive impacts of this sensitivity and skills training programme were reflected in HCP attitudes two years post-intervention. Scaling-up of efforts will rely on continued policies to include MSM in healthcare programmes to reduce stigma in health settings and guidelines for MSM STI service delivery. PMID: 26493863 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of the International AIDS Society - October 25, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: J Int AIDS Soc Source Type: research

Inequities in access to HIV prevention services for transgender men: results of a global survey of men who have sex with men.
CONCLUSIONS: This first look at access to HIV prevention services for trans MSM globally found that most reported inadequate access to basic prevention services and that they were less likely than cisgender MSM to have access to HIV testing and lubricants. Results indicate the need to enhance access to basic HIV prevention services for trans MSM, including MSM-specific services. PMID: 27431466 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of the International AIDS Society - July 21, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: J Int AIDS Soc Source Type: research

Emerging Regional and Racial Disparities in the Lifetime Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Men who Have Sex With Men: A Comparative Life Table Analysis in King County, WA and Mississippi
Conclusions: The lifetime risk of HIV diagnosis has substantially declined among MSM in KC and among white MSM in MS, but is rising dramatically among black MSM in MS.
Source: Sexually Transmitted Diseases - March 12, 2017 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research

Rates of Primary and Secondary Syphilis Among White and Black Non-Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men, United States, 2014
Conclusions: Although white MSM accounted for more P&S syphilis diagnoses than black MSM in 2014, when evaluating diagnoses based on rate per 100,000, black MSM had consistently and markedly higher rates than white MSM, with the highest impacted states located in the US South.
Source: JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes - October 12, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research

HIV risk, risk perception and uptake of HIV testing and counseling among youth men who have sex with men attending a gay sauna.
CONCLUSIONS: Youth MSM had substantial high HIV risk, false perception of low HIV risk and low rate of care engagement but demonstrated considerable rate of HTC uptake. Strategies to improve access to HTC, risk perception and linkage to care are needed for HIV prevention and management among the youth MSM. PMID: 31189481 [PubMed - in process]
Source: AIDS Research and Therapy - June 11, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Khawcharoenporn T, Mongkolkaewsub S, Naijitra C, Khonphiern W, Apisarnthanarak A, Phanuphak N Tags: AIDS Res Ther Source Type: research

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