Common roots: a contextual review of HIV epidemics in black men who have sex with men across the African diaspora.
Lancet
; 380(9839): 411-23, 2012 Jul 28.
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ABSTRACT
Pooled estimates from across the African diaspora show that black men who have sex with men (MSM) are 15 times more likely to be HIV positive compared with general populations and 8·5 times more likely compared with black populations. Disparities in the prevalence of HIV infection are greater in African and Caribbean countries that criminalise homosexual activity than in those that do not criminalise such behaviour. With the exception of US and African epidemiological studies, most studies of black MSM mainly focus on outcomes associated with HIV behavioural risk rather than on prevalence, incidence, or undiagnosed infection. Nevertheless, black MSM across the African diaspora share common experiences such as discrimination, cultural norms valuing masculinity, concerns about confidentiality during HIV testing or treatment, low access to HIV drugs, threats of violence or incarceration, and few targeted HIV prevention resources.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones por VIH
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Homosexualidad Masculina
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Población Negra
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Lancet
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos