A study released shows that in Chicago, half of all HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) are unaware of their infection. Conducted by the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) in 2008, the study also shows racial and ethnic differences in HIV prevalence. Of 524 MSM tested by CDPH in the study, 91 men (17.4%) were HIV positive. Black MSM were 30.1% positive, Hispanic MSM were 12% positive and white MSM were 11.3% positive. The high rates of infection among MSM stand in stark ...

Working in Tanzania, Dr. Nyoni is conducting amfAR-funded research into the use of cell-phone technology—specifically text messaging—to help spread HIV prevention information among men who have sex with men, a community that is often unable to access this information because of pervasive stigma. Dr. Rowena Johnston, amfAR's vice president for research, described this innovative work. For more information please visit www.adopt-a-scientist.com

A film project completed for the American Foundation For AIDS Research (amfAR). The part in India is shot by me :) Was shot on Sat 26-05-2007 In Bombay with Sony PD170 camera - Parag Sankhe This short film explains why amfAR's new initiative is so important. Produced and directed for amfAR by Louis V. Galdieri in association with Films for Non-Profits www.filmsfornonprofits.org. For more info www.amfar.org June 26, 2007 - As the HIV/AIDS pandemic enters its second quarter-century, HIV is ...

Thailand has a hidden subgroup of MSM who do not identify themselves as gay or bisexual and it is almost impossible to target HIV prevention outreach towards them. It is believed these men are among the men who meet in a secretive and marginalized fashion in parks, restrooms, or other public places with the intention of having sex elsewhere or at the public location. It is hard to estimate the number of men in this population, but it is estimated there are over 300 such locations in ...

Becky Kuhn, MD discusses how men who have sex with men (MSM) can reduce their risk of contracting or transmitting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. This video is freely downloadable from www.archive.org . Visit www.GlobalLifeworks.org and http tolearn more. [Do you want to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS? Are you fluent in a language other than English? Then volunteer to translate this video into another language! Click AIDSvideos.org to to learn how you can help!!!]...

This animation is directed towards the diverse MSM population in Chiang Mai. Individuals in this group may identify as gay or bisexual and generally tend to be young. Thus, they missed out on the successful HIV campaigns of the 1990s and often have low perceptions about personal HIV risk. Recent reports suggest around 85% of Thai youth do not see HIV as something that they should be concerned about, even though 70% of all STI cases in Thailand occur among this group (IRINnews, 2006). This ...