Global Overview

1. Country Reporting: How Many Countries Reported on MSM?

Country reporting of five UNGASS indicators relevant to MSM Summary: Of the 128 countries reviewed, 56 (44%) did not report on any of the five indicators; 33 countries (26%) reported on 1-3 indicators; and 39 countries (30%) reported on 4-5 indicators.

2. Seroprevalence: What Percentage of MSM Are Living With HIV?

Summary: Seventy-seven countries (60%) did not report on HIV seroprevalence among MSM; 19 countries (15%) reported seroprevalence of 5% or less; 12 countries (9%) reported seroprevalence of 6-10%; 5 countries (4%) reported seroprevalence of 11-15%; and 15 countries (12%) reported seroprevalence of more than 15%.

3. Testing: What Percentage of MSM Have Taken an HIV Test in the Last Year?

UNGASS Indicator: Percentage of MSM who received an HIV test in the last 12 months and who know their results

Summary:Seventy-seven countries (60%) did not report on HIV testing among MSM; 24 countries (19%) reported testing rates of less than 40%; 15 countries (12%) reported testing rates of 40-59%; and only 12 countries (9%) reported testing rates of 60% or higher.

4. Knowledge: What Percentage of MSM Know How to Prevent HIV?

UNGASS Indicator: Percentage of MSM who correctly identify ways of preventing the sexual transmission of HIV and who reject major misconceptions about HIV transmission

Summary: Eighty-nine countries (70%) did not report on the level of understanding among MSM of HIV prevention; 13 countries (11%) reported that 0-39% of MSM demonstrate correct knowledge of HIV transmission; 14 countries (11%) reported rates of 40-59%; and only 12 countries (9%) reported rates of 60% or more.

5. Behavior: What Percentage of MSM Used a Condom the Last Time They Had Sex?

UNGASS Indicator: Percentage of men reporting the use of a condom the last time they had anal sex with a male partner

Summary: Sixty-nine countries (54%) did not report on condom use among MSM; 13 countries (10%) reported condom use rates among MSM of 0-39%; 19 countries (15%) reported rates of 40-59%; 17 countries (13%) reported rates of 60-79%; and 10 countries (8%) reported condom use rates among MSM of 80% or more.

6. Coverage: What Percentage of MSM Are Being Reached by HIV Prevention Programs?

UNGASS Indicator: Percentage of MSM reached with HIV prevention programs

Summary: Ninety-one countries (71%) do not know how many MSM are being reached by HIV prevention programs; 11 countries (9%) reported reaching fewer than 20% of MSM; 4 countries (3%) reported reaching 20-39%; and another 12 countries (9%) reported reaching 40-59%. Only 10 out of a total of 128 countries (7%) reported reaching 60% or more MSM with HIV prevention programs.