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Interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness among men who have sex with men

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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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Sexualized drug use (chemsex and methamphetamine) and men who have sex with men

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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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A cross-jurisdictional review of HIV testing intervals for population groups at high risk of HIV infection

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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 …

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The impact of location on implementation of HIV/STI prevention interventions among LGBTQ communities

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-+*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). …

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The efficacy of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV

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-+*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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Economic evaluations of pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the cost-effectiveness of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis? What is the cost-effectiveness of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis? What are the gaps in literature?  Key take-home messages Economic evaluations of health care interventions can inform resource allocation and policy development. However, interpreting and generalizing results can be challenging (1). PrEP can be cost-effective or …

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Effectiveness of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the efficacy of oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with or without emtricitabine as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV in the context of clinical trials? Has this efficacy been realized in real-world implementation? What are the key factors implicated in its efficacy and what is the frequency of breakthrough infections?  Key take-home …

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Blood donor deferral policies for men who have sex with men across high-income countries

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are current policies related to men who have sex with men and transgender people donating blood across high-income countries?  Key take-home messages Blood donor deferral policies related to men who have sex with men and transgender people vary significantly across countries. Most counties have relaxed their deferral policies for men who have sex with …

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The effect of non-injection drug use on sexual risk behaviours and ART adherence among men who have sex with men

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the impact of non-injection drug use (i.e., the non-medical use of drugs) on ART adherence, sexual risk behaviours, and overall health among men who have sex with men? What are effective interventions to address the impact of non-injection drug use among men who have sex with men?  Key take-home messages …

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Impact of victimization on the health of men who have sex with men

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the impact of victimization on sexual risk behaviour, overall health and antiretroviral medication adherence among men who have sex with men? What are effective interventions to address victimization?  Key take-home messages Men who have sex with men who have been victimized report high rates of unprotected anal sex (1-3) and …

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