-+*Download pdf Questions What are effective interventions to increase uptake of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) testing among young men who have sex with men? Key take-home messages In Canada in 2018, 63% of all HIV diagnoses among youth were attributed to gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (1); similarly, […]
-+*Download pdf Question What is the latest evidence regarding interventions for immigrant Latino men who have sex with men along the HIV prevention and treatment cascade? Key take-home messages Among reported HIV cases with a known race/ethnicity in Canada in 2017, 6.3% were among individuals from Latin America (1). In 2018, Latinx persons in the
-+*Download pdf Questions What are the different approaches to providing free HIV self-testing to reach different groups of population? What are the program costs associated with providing free HIV self-testing? What are the positivity rates for HIV self-testing? Key take-home messages HIV self-testing is highly acceptable but could be cost prohibitive, especially for individuals at
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-+*Download pdf Questions What interventions have been helpful to reduce social isolation and loneliness among men who have sex with men? Key take-home messages Social isolation and loneliness are significantly associated with all-cause mortality in the general population (1). A recent study among gay and bisexual men who have sex with men in Vancouver found
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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the impact of sexualized drug use (specifically of chemsex and methamphetamine) on the health of men who have sex with men? What are effective interventions and/or services that address chemsex and methamphetamine use among men who have sex with men (including prevention, harm reduction, engagement in care and treatment)? Key
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-+*Download pdf Question At what intervals do high-income jurisdictions encourage population groups at high risk of HIV infection to come forward for routine testing? Key take-home messages Most guidelines recommend at least annual HIV testing of population groups at high risk of HIV infection. These include: men who have sex with men, transgender women and
-+*Download pdf Questions What is the impact of geographical location on implementation of HIV/STI prevention programs or interventions among LGBTQ communities? Key take-home messages The characteristics of a location, including segregation, community-level stigma, and infrastructural resources, may influence HIV service utilization and the HIV continuum of care among men who have sex with men (1).
-+*Download pdf Questions What is the efficacy of PEP when used for non-occupational exposure? What is the efficacy of PEP when used for occupational exposure? Are specific PEP regimens more efficacious than others? What are key factors implicated in the efficacy or inefficacy of PEP? Key take-home messages PEP initiated soon after exposure can reduce
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