An update on the global epidemiology of syphilis

N Kojima, JD Klausner - Current epidemiology reports, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Syphilis continues to cause morbidity and mortality worldwide.
While syphilis infection is easily identifiable and treatable, rates of syphilis infection continue …

Gonorrhoea: a systematic review of prevalence reporting globally

J Whelan, V Abbing-Karahagopian, L Serino… - BMC infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends periodic
gonorrhoea prevalence assessments in the general population or proxies thereof (including …

HIV testing and engagement with the HIV treatment cascade among men who have sex with men in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Stannah, E Dale, J Elmes, R Staunton, C Beyrer… - The lancet HIV, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background HIV disproportionately affects gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with
men (MSM) in Africa, where many countries criminalise same-sex behaviour. We assessed …

Trends in HIV testing, the treatment cascade, and HIV incidence among men who have sex with men in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Stannah, N Soni, JKS Lam, K Giguère… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) are
disproportionately affected by HIV. In Africa, MSM face structural barriers to HIV prevention …

High prevalence of HIV, chlamydia and gonorrhoea among men who have sex with men and transgender women attending trusted community centres in Abuja and …

B Keshinro, TA Crowell, RG Nowak… - Journal of the …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV prevalence have been reported to
be higher amongst men who have sex with men (MSM) in Nigeria than in the general …

Falling short of the first 90: HIV stigma and HIV testing research in the 90–90–90 era

MC Sullivan, AO Rosen, A Allen, D Benbella… - AIDS and Behavior, 2020 - Springer
Despite great strides forward, several countries are far from achieving the goals of the
UNAIDS 90–90–90 initiative, aimed toward identifying and diagnosing 90% of people living …

Depression and social stigma among MSM in Lesotho: implications for HIV and sexually transmitted infection prevention

S Stahlman, A Grosso, S Ketende, S Sweitzer… - AIDS and Behavior, 2015 - Springer
Social stigma is common among men who have sex with men (MSM) across Sub-Saharan
Africa, and may influence risks for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) via its …

Depression and HIV risk among men who have sex with men in Tanzania

H Ahaneku, MW Ross, JE Nyoni, B Selwyn, C Troisi… - AIDS care, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Studies have shown high rates of depression among men who have sex with men (MSM) in
developed countries. Studies have also shown association between depression and HIV …

A socioecological measurement of homophobia for all countries and its public health impact

E Lamontagne, M d'Elbée, MW Ross… - European journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background Measuring homophobia at country level is important to guide public health
policy as reductions in stigma are associated with improved health outcomes among gay …

HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men, transgender women and cisgender male sex workers in sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta …

M Kloek, CA Bulstra, L van Noord… - African Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Introduction: Developing effective targets, policies and services for key populations requires
estimations of population sizes and HIV prevalence across countries and regions. We …