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A three day meeting will be held in Bangkok focusing on the key issues effecting MSMY in the region. The agenda with developed through a consultative process with MSMY from the region. Addressing key issues of HIV vulnerability, self esteem, access to relevant and appropriate services and information, education and human rights abuses.

"HIV prevalence data suggest that men who have sex with men (MSM) in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC) are at increased risk of HIV. The aim of this article is to present global estimates on key HIV prevention needs and responses among MSM in LMIC."

-Source: Adam et al (2009), AIDS Journal.

A research commissioned by UNAIDS and led by academics from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) reveals that "less than a third of gay men in developing countries have been tested for HIV."

- Source University of New South Wales and UNAIDS

A draft bill introduced on October 14, 2009, the "Anti-Homosexuality Bill," in Uganda's parliament would be a violation of human rights and it should be withdrawn immediately, was voiced by a group of 16 local and international human rights organisations.

The Global Forum on MSM and HIV have launched a survey and a discussion forum on Vienna 2010 and the MSM Pre-Conference. They can be found here: http://www.msmgf.org/ViennaEN

The community forum that was held in preparation of 9th ICAAP being held on 9-13 August 2009 in Bali, Indonesia, is an important way of bringing affected populations together but some of the delegates still feel that communities don’t have the sufficient edge to hold leaders accountable.

According to Greg Gray, Key Populations Manager Campaign Coordinator for the World AIDS Campaign (WAC), representatives of affected populations are still bogged down with details, not action-oriented and are always looking for recommendations.

Godsway Shumba via Healthdev.net http://www.healthdev.net/site/post.php?s=5711

While in cities like Riga, Kiev and Moscow, LGBT demonstrations are being blocked by authorities, in more than 50 countries in the world there are activities to celebrate the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia.

You can join 300 organisations in 75 countries, 3 Nobel Prize Laureats and many more. Sign the International Appeal to Reject Transphobia and to Respect Gender Identity.

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Pukaar, the quarterly journal of Naz Foundation International has a focus on Asia male sexualities and well being. In this edition a variety of articles on HIV, sexuality and discrimination.