Download or read book HIV and Men who Have Sex with Men in Asia and the Pacific written by Joint United Nations Programme on HI and published by . This book was released on 2006-12-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Asia and the Pacific alone, an estimated 7.1 million people are living with HIV/AIDS, which means that this region has the second-largest number of people living with the virus after Sub-Saharan Africa. In this context, men who have sex with men (MSM) constitute a vulnerable group because of the risk associated with their sexual practices, and related HIV transmission is particularly significant in the more developed sub-regions of Asia and the Pacific.

Download or read book HIV and Men who Have Sex with Men in Asia and the Pacific written by Roger Winder and published by Unaids Regional Support Team East and Southern Africa. This book was released on 2006 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term "men who have sex with men" - frequently shortened to MSM - describes a behaviour rather than a specific group of people. It includes self-identified gay, bisexual, transgendered or heterosexual men. Many men who have sex with men do not consider themselves gay or bisexual. They are often married, particularly where discriminatory laws or social stigma of male sexual relations exist. Largely because of the taboo, the female partners of men who have sex with men are often unaware of their partner's other liaisons, and the threat posed to themselves. Forced sex among men is not uncommon, especially in men-only environments such as prisons. Men who have sex with men are found in all societies, yet are largely invisible in many places. In terms of HIV, sex between men is significant because it can involve anal sex, which when unprotected carries a very high risk. Sex between men is thought to account for between 5 and 10% of global HIV infections, although the proportion of cases attributed to this mode of transmission varies considerably between countries. It is the predominant mode in much of the developed world. Globally less than one in twenty men who have sex with men have access to the HIV prevention and care services they need. Many factors contribute to this situation including denial by society and communities, stigma and discrimination, and human rights abuse. Vulnerability to HIV infection is increased where sex between men is criminalised, as men are either excluded from, or exclude themselves from, sexual health and welfare agencies out of fear. A range of interventions to reduce risk behaviours among men who have sex with men have proven successful, including: condom promotion, safer-sex campaigns and skills training; peer education with outreach programmes; and programmes tailored to subpopulations such as male sex workers and men in prisons. Specific policy measures are crucial for making prevention, care and support available to men who have sex with men. First and foremost, they must be included in national HIV programming and funding priorities. The governments must support organisations of men who have sex with men, enabling them to promote HIV prevention and care programmes and to participate in HIV planning and policymaking. Legislation should be changed, decriminalizing same-sex acts and providing protective laws against discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Download or read book HIV and Men who Have Sex with Men in Asia and the Pacific written by Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book No Turning Back written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book HIV Prevention Among Asian and Pacific Islander American Men who Have Sex with Men written by Chwee Lye Chng and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Multilevel Approach to Understanding HIV related Behavior Among Asian Pacific Islander Men who Have Sex with Men written by Judy Yourong Tan and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Punitive Laws Human Rights and HIV Prevention Among Men who Have Sex with Men in Asia Pacific written by Asia-Pacific Regional HIV and Development Project and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book HIV AIDS Among Men who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Populations in South East Asia written by and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Same-sex behavior is identified in all societies. However, in the South-East Asia Region, the majority of men who have sex with men and transgender persons are highly stigmatized and discriminated against. There are an estmated 4-5 million men who have sex with men; among the transgender population, the number is less clear. Many of them are involved in high risk sexual behaviors that put them at risk for HIV infection, resulting in a high and increasing HIV prevalence in several countries of the Region. Control of HIV infections among these populations is thus an urgent public health priority. The countries included in this review are Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor-Leste. Though most of them have some form of interventions for men who have sex with men and transgender populations, the majority of these populations do not have access to various HIV services due to widespread stigma and discrimination, and punitive laws in most countries. This report provides information on the status of the epidemic among these populations in the South-East Asia Region. It highlights the need for improved advocacy efforts and a greater national response to save the lives of these populations who are at risk for HIV infection.

Download or read book Health Issues Confronting Minority Men Who Have Sex with Men written by Sana Loue and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-26 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is an important work that uniquely focuses on both gay/queer-self-identified men from diverse minority communities (African American, Latino, Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander) and men of these ethnic communities who have sex with men but are not gay/queer-self-identified. Each section of this edited book is devoted to a particular health issue affecting minority MSM, and consists of one or more scholarly chapters that address the particular issue.

Download or read book Legal Environments Human Rights and HIV Responses Among Men who Have Sex with Men and Transgender People in Asia and the Pacific written by John Godwin and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Developing a Comprehensive Package of Services to Reduce HIV Among Men who Have Sex with Men MSM and Transgender TG Populations in Asia and the Pacific written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Strengthening HIV Prevention Though Technology Diffusion written by Ignatius Bau and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Executive summary -- Background on HIV/AIDS in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities -- Preparation and planning for National Summit on Technology Transfer of HIV Prevention Interventions for an Asian and Pacific Islander Men Who Have Sex With Men -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Summit participants -- Summit agenda -- Introducing the concept of technology transfer: role play -- Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities -- Review of HIV prevention interventions targeting Asians and Pacific Islanders -- Case study for an evaluation and national diffusion of an HIV prevention intervention targeting Asians and Pacific Islander men who have sex with men -- Evaluation of summit -- Appendix A: Epidemiology data from California Department of Health Services Office on AIDS -- Appendix B: Surveys of summit participants -- Appendix C: Results of written evaluation of summit.

Download or read book Priority HIV and Sexual Health Interventions in the Health Sector for Men who Have Sex with Men and Transgender People in the Asia Pacific Region written by WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book and CD-ROM package describes the priority health sector interventions recommended to achieve universal access for the prevention, treatment, care and support of HIV and sexually transmitted infections among MSM in the broader perspective of male sexual health. It summarizes key policy and technical recommendations developed by WHO related to each priority health sector intervention. It guides the selection and prioritization of interventions for HIV prevention, treatment, care and support. Finally, it directs readers to key resources of WHO and other organizations containing the best available information on the health sector response to HIV among MSM.

Download or read book HIV AIDS Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender People in the Pacific written by Stephen Scott and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Disease Control Priorities Third Edition Volume 6 written by King K. Holmes and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2017-11-06 with total page 1027 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death globally, particularly among children and young adults. The spread of new pathogens and the threat of antimicrobial resistance pose particular challenges in combating these diseases. Major Infectious Diseases identifies feasible, cost-effective packages of interventions and strategies across delivery platforms to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, malaria, adult febrile illness, viral hepatitis, and neglected tropical diseases. The volume emphasizes the need to effectively address emerging antimicrobial resistance, strengthen health systems, and increase access to care. The attainable goals are to reduce incidence, develop innovative approaches, and optimize existing tools in resource-constrained settings.

Download or read book Studies of Incidence Prevalence and Risk Factors for HIV Infection in Special Populations of Men who Have Sex with Men written by Trista Amber Bingham and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Global HIV Epidemics Among Men who Have Sex with Men written by and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Rights; Risk behavior; Cost-effectiveness; Low and middle income countries; Human Immunodeficiency Virus; Epidemic; Men who have sex with men; Attributable fraction; Intervention/Prevention; Homosexuality.