HIV in young men who have sex with men: a review of epidemiology, risk and protective factors, and interventions

BS Mustanski, ME Newcomb, SN Du Bois… - Journal of sex …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Epidemiological studies have found that young men who have sex with men (YMSM)
represent the majority of young people infected with HIV annually in the United States …

Stigma, violence and HIV vulnerability among transgender persons in sex work in Maharashtra, India

D Ganju, N Saggurti - Culture, health & sexuality, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Among marginalised groups in India, HIV prevalence is highest among transgender
persons; however, little is known about their HIV vulnerability. This study describes …

Adapting the minority stress model: Associations between gender non-conformity stigma, HIV-related stigma and depression among men who have sex with men in …

CH Logie, PA Newman, V Chakrapani… - Social science & …, 2012 - Elsevier
Marginalization and stigmatization heighten the vulnerability of sexual minorities to
inequitable mental health outcomes. There is a dearth of information regarding stigma and …

Syndemics of depression, alcohol use, and victimisation, and their association with HIV-related sexual risk among men who have sex with men and transgender …

V Chakrapani, PA Newman, M Shunmugam… - Global public …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
We examined the presence and co-occurrence of psychosocial health conditions
(depression, frequent alcohol use, and victimisation) among men who have sex with men …

The case for the World Health Organization's Commission on the Social Determinants of Health to address sexual orientation

C Logie - American journal of public health, 2012 - ajph.aphapublications.org
The World Health Organization's (WHO's) social determinants of health discussion
underscores the need for health equity and social justice. Yet sexual orientation was not …

Suicidality, clinical depression, and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in men who have sex with men in Mumbai, India: findings from a community-recruited …

M Sivasubramanian, MJ Mimiaga… - Psychology, health & …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
In India men who have sex with men (MSM) are a stigmatized and hidden population,
vulnerable to a variety of psychosocial and societal stressors. This population is also much …

Barriers to free antiretroviral treatment access among kothi-identified men who have sex with men and aravanis (transgender women) in Chennai, India

V Chakrapani, PA Newman, M Shunmugam… - AIDS care, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The Indian government provides free antiretroviral treatment (ART) for people living with
HIV. To assist in developing policies and programs to advance equity in ART access, we …

Understanding how sexual and gender minority stigmas influence depression among trans women and men who have sex with men in India

V Chakrapani, PP Vijin, CH Logie, PA Newman… - LGBT health, 2017 - liebertpub.com
Purpose: Few studies have assessed how sexual and gender minority stigmas affect the
mental health of trans women and self-identified men who have sex with men (MSM) in …

Factors associated with sex work involvement among transgender women in Jamaica: a cross‐sectional study

CH Logie, Y Wang, A Lacombe‐Duncan… - African Journal of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Introduction: Transgender women are disproportionately impacted by HIV. Transgender
women involved in sex work may experience exacerbated violence, social exclusion, and …

Barriers and facilitators to voluntary HIV testing uptake among communities at high risk of HIV exposure in Chennai, India

MR Woodford, V Chakrapani, PA Newman… - Global public …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
In India, increasing uptake of voluntary HIV testing among 'core risk groups' is a national
public health priority. While HIV testing uptake has been studied among key populations in …