Resources – Men who have sex with men

HIV prevention for MSM in Cape Town, South Africa

HIV prevention for MSM in Cape Town, South Africa

4 January 2012

This exploratory research offers a broad overview of the various elements that affect HIV risk among MSM in Cape Town, South Africa and offers recommendations for HIV prevention efforts and further research.

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MSM in your pocket

MSM in your pocket

8 December 2011

This pocket guide for healthcare workers is designed to be used in conjunction with Anova Health Institute’s manual for healthcare providers “From top to bottom: A sex-positive approach for men who have sex with men.”

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HIV prevention and treatment for South African men who have sex with men

HIV prevention and treatment for South African men who have sex with men

7 November 2011

This academic article by Kevin Rebe, Helen Struthers, Glenn de Swardt and James McIntyre published in the South African Medical Journal (SAMJ) outlines why men who have sex with men (MSM) are at higher risk of HIV infection and ultimately argues for earlier initiation of ART, based on scientific evidence.

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From top to bottom

From top to bottom

24 June 2011

This manual draws on the experience of the Anova Health Institute’s Health4Men project that provides sexual health services for men who have sex with men (MSM) in South Africa. The manual is a resource to assist health care workers to provide appropriate and accessible psycho-social and medical care for MSM.

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Anova Health Institute Monograph Series

Anova Health Institute Monograph Series

14 June 2011

The HIV prevalence rate among men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM) in South Africa has been found to be consistently higher than the general population in a number of research studies. The reasons for this increased vulnerability to HIV infection have not been widely researched.

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