Citing the relatively constant number of new infections annually in the US, and large number of annual new infections worldwide, Dr. Fauci suggests three new possible actions to curb HIV.

Rudd’s HIV call to Asia

13-Apr-2009

Lessons learned from the 1980's in fighting HIV and AIDS among Australia's gay men and MSM are to serve as basis for a new HIV strategy for Australian international aid for Asia and the Pacific.

Laos: Keeping the lid on HIV

09-Apr-2009

Changes in today's Laos are detailed and show immediate responses are needed to curb the growing threat of HIV, particularly among mobile populations including MSM.

AFAO welcomes changed priorities in new AusAID HIV Strategy

07-Apr-2009

“Australia’s contribution to HIV funding and expertise ... has been considerable – but investment in gay/MSM programs has been minimal ... This new strategy should guide re-calibration of those investments."

Getting into the Swing of things

05-Apr-2009

Interviewing Khun Surang, the Bangkok Post investigates SWING, the first and only HIV services organisation for male sex workers in Thailand.

El Salvador: Ministerial decree to reduce homophobia in health services

03-Apr-2009

A Latin American health ministry issued a decree that guarantees access to health services and respect of human rights to "men who have sex with men, transgender, transvestites and lesbians".

Sexual Transmission of HCV: An Emerging New Consensus?

02-Apr-2009

Thinking on sexual transmission of hepatitis C (HCV) is changing due to recent clusters of new acute HCV infections, principally among HIV+ gay/bi-sexual and MSM in Europe and the US.

Subregional meeting on male to male transmission of HIV to be held in Surabaya, Indonesia

01-Apr-2009

First meeting to explore networking among MSM groups in the APCOM Southeast Asia 'sub-region' - sometimes referred to as insular SE Asia, is to occur in June 2009 with substantial international donor support.

Combination prevention featured in new newsletter from UNAIDS

31-Mar-2009

The first issue of the 2009 UNAIDS Newsletter has been released and is focused on four aspects of the HIV prevention response that have been the subject of discussion in recent months- homophobia, harm reduction for drug users, sex work and the role of condoms.

Pope 'distorting condom science'

27-Mar-2009

In a rare editorial move, British medical journal Lancet says the Pope of the Catholic Church "publicly distorted scientific evidence" in statements about condoms and HIV in Africa, and has committed an "immense disservice to the public and health advocates".

Hartoyo: Coming out for his rights

27-Mar-2009

Indonesian activist and co-author, Toyo, discusses how working for gay rights differs dramatically for working for the rights of others, such as women's or even sex worker rights.

Improving Understanding of Anal Cancer Risk Among MSM in Thailand

24-Mar-2009

In a survey of MSM clients at the Thai Red Cross Anonymous Clinic (Bangkok), 27% of those tested had an abnormal anal pap smear (test for cancer) with over half of those showing "some evidence of cancer".

Fear of Discrimination Preventing High-Risk Groups Testing for HIV

24-Mar-2009

Adding to rejection of their lifestyle choices and generally knowing of the high risk of HIV, "gays, transvestites and men who have sex with men" also avoid HIV testing (VCT) in Indonesia to avoid even more discrimination.

Bangladeshi MSM activist awarded Ashoka Fellowship

21-Mar-2009

Shale Ahmed (also APCOM Alternate Board representative for South Asia) was just awarded an Ashoka Fellowship joining many other social entrepreneurs recognized "to have innovative solutions to social problems and the potential to change patterns across society."

“Reflection”: Breaking the silence

20-Mar-2009

Bandhu Social Welfare Society, to honor its 12-year history, has released a documentary film on MSM and TG in Bangladesh.

Condoms and HIV prevention: Position statement by UNAIDS, UNFPA and WHO

19-Mar-2009

Apparently in response to the head of the Catholic Church's recent negative comments on condoms while in Africa, two UN agencies and UNAIDS update and re-release this statement on condoms and HIV/AIDS prevention.

HIV Infection rate on the rise among sex workers [Bali]

12-Mar-2009

Although no STI clinic exists in Bali, Indonesia, the Vice Governor hopes this training will reduce the number of sexual infection cases there.

Hate stops gay Pride in Chiang Mai, Thailand

12-Mar-2009

A first hand account of how a group of thugs thwarted attempts by the local MSM/HIV group, MPlus, and others to stage the 2nd Pride Parade in Thailand's second largest city.

Nations Should Reject UN Drug Policy

12-Mar-2009

New UN Political Declaration on Drugs ignores need for “harm reduction services” and should be rejected by UN member states, say major HIV, AIDS and human rights international and multilateral organisations.

HPV incidence in men differs from that in women

11-Mar-2009

Study demonstrates unique epidemiology of anal HPV infection should be further studied for its implications for HPV vaccine development [and use by MSM].

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