• Executive Summary

• Introduction

• Epidemiology

  • The Epidemiology of HIV Among MSM in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: High Rates, Limited Responses

• Human Rights

  • Rights at the Root: Opportunities for State Leadership on Gender, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

• MSM and HIV in 2008

  • Global and Regional Review of 2008 UNGASS Country Progress Reports

    • Global Overview

    • Latin America

    • Caribbean

    • Eastern Europe

    • Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East

    • Africa

• Conclusions and Recommendations: Universal Access for MSM to HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support Programs

  • Annex 1: Data from 2008 UNGASS Country Reports on MSM and HIV/AIDS

  • Annex 2: Summary of Data from 2008 UNGASS Country Reports on MSM and HIV/AIDS

  • Annex 3: Technical Details of UNGASS Indicators Relevant to MSM and HIV/AIDS

  • Annex 4: Review of Global Country Progress Reports -- Maps

• Acknowledgments

The MSM Initiative

In an effort to significantly reduce HIV infection and transmission among MSM in resource-limited countries, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, has launched the MSM Initiative. The Initiative:

Supports and empowers grassroots MSM organizations -- Through small community awards, the MSM Initiative provides MSM groups with access to HIV information, education, and prevention services; conducts outreach and advocacy; and helps create and sustain safe spaces.

Builds understanding and awareness of HIV epidemics among MSM -- The MSM Initiative identifies and fills knowledge gaps about MSM and HIV; shares best practices; and uses research findings to build community and political support.

Advocates for effective policies and increased funding -- The MSM Initiative assists local, regional, and international efforts to combat discrimination and criminalization; increases access to healthcare; and makes HIV among MSM a global public health and funding priority.

www.amfar.org/msm