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Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection among men who have sex with men

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-+*Download pdf Question What is the epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection among men who have sex with men in high-income settings?  Key take-home messages HCV prevalence and incidence are low among HIV-negative men who have sex with men without a history of injection drug use and insufficient evidence exists to warrant routine screening in […]

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What factors affect the health and well-being of lesbian, gay and bisexual Asian youth?

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-+*Sexual minority Asian youth face unique social pressures. They must come to terms with a sexual identity that deviates from the values and norms of both American culture and their ancestral culture
and they have to respond to an Asian culture that strongly values heterosexuality.

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HIV-related stigma in relation to health care professionals in Canada

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-+*What does the Canadian research literature say about HIV-related stigma in relation to health care professionals? In three Canadian studies, people living with HIV described experiencing stigma within a health care setting. However, three other studies found a decrease in HIV-related stigma.

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Crystal methamphetamine use, sexual risk behaviours and harm reduction among men who have sex with men

-Men who have sex with men, -Mental health or substance use, -People who use drugs, Rapid Responses /

-+*What is the relationship between crystal methamphetamine use and sexual risk behaviours among men who have sex with men? What harm reduction methods have been implemented in this population?

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Sexual health of heterosexually-identified men who have sex with men

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-+*What are the sexual health practices and sexual health knowledge of heterosexually-identified men who have sex with men? It is estimated that heterosexual MSM comprise 0.7% (1) to 1.3% (2) of the sexually active male population. Since heterosexual MSM do not often disclose their sexual orientation, they are less likely to be screened for HIV…

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