A5029943547- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV Research and Treatment
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association
2019-2021
Abstract Introduction : Global effort to increase early diagnosis and engagement in HIV care emphasize the importance of developing novel approaches reaching those missed by traditional methods. Such needs are particularly great for men who have sex with (MSM), transgender women (TW), other populations face stigma. Myanmar's epidemic is concentrated among key revised National Strategy aims reduce late barriers curb incidence these groups. self‐testing (HIVST) may be one method improve...
In Myanmar, HIV is concentrated among key populations, yet less than half of the estimated 250,000 men who have sex with (MSM) and transgender women (TW) report recent testing. As many as 50% MSM TW may conceal their same-sex preferences behaviors, little known about barriers faced by those are locally regarded 'hidden' – that is, do not disclose and/or identify gay. This study explored specific to accessing testing other prevention services inform appropriate models service delivery....
Background: Efforts to improve HIV diagnosis and antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation among people living with reduce onward transmission of rely on innovative interventions along multiple steps the care continuum. These methods are particularly important for key populations, including men who have sex (MSM) transgender women (TW). The epidemic in Myanmar is concentrated national efforts now focus reducing stigma improving engagement MSM TW prevention care. Objective: This study aims test...
HIV self-testing (HIVST) shows promise to improve diagnosis among those seeking privacy and anonymity in testing. This may include sexual gender diverse populations, who experience disproportionately high burdens of stigma globally. To inform potential scale-up HIVST Myanmar, we implemented a community-led, mixed-methods randomized trial Yangon. Adult trans-feminine individuals cisgender men have sex with were recruited via respondent-driven sampling. Participants (N = 577) completed...
There is a growing interest in the potential contribution private sector can make towards increasing access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) low- and middle-income settings. This article describes public-private partnership that was developed expand HIV care capacity Yangon, Myanmar. The between general practitioners (GPs) community-based non-governmental organization (International HIV/AIDS Alliance).Retrospective analysis of 2119 patient records dating from March 2009 April 2015 conducted....