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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781224903321

Autore

Beyrer Chris

Titolo

The global HIV epidemics among men who have sex with men / / Chris Beyrer ... [and others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2011

ISBN

1-283-13428-4

9786613134288

0-8213-8727-8

Descrizione fisica

xlvi, 350 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm

Collana

Directions in development. Human development

Altri autori (Persone)

BeyrerChris

Disciplina

362.196/97920086642

Soggetti

HIV infections

Male homosexuality

World health

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to the epidemic scenarios -- Scenario 1 country studies : Brazil and Peru -- Scenario 2 country studies : Russian Federation and Ukraine -- Scenario 3 country studies : Kenya, Malawi, and Senegal -- Scenario 4 country studies : India and Thailand -- Middle East and North Africa -- Combination HIV prevention interventions for MSM : an umbrella review of the evidence and recommendations -- Modeling MSM populations, HIV transmission, and intervention impact -- Modeling cost and cost-effectiveness -- Policy and human rights.

Sommario/riassunto

This report explores the emerging epidemics of HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) in low and middle income countries (LMIC). A case study approach is used to explore these epidemics in detail in Peru, Ukraine, Kenya, and Thailand. Systematic reviews of epidemiology and prevention science were used to understand these epidemics, and to assess the evidence for interventions in prevention, access to care and treatment, and human rights protections. The Goals model was then used to assess the potential impact at country level of responding to epidemics among MSM. Benefits were seen for over