via The Global Forum on MSM and HIV A global coalition of concerned stakeholders has come together to develop a collaborative strategy to promote the health and human rights of men who have sex with men (MSM). The group of more than 40 participants from over 25 countries, half of whom are people living with HIV, convened Read More >>

Via MSMGF. A new report indicates that most major bilateral, multilateral and private philanthropic funders that focus on HIV do not consistently track their investments targeting men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender people. Produced by the Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF), the report also examines tracking of domestic government funding dedicated to Read More >>

Via PlusNews. A new global survey of more than 5,000 men who have sex with men (MSM) reveals a marginalized group of people with little access to basic HIV prevention tools such as condoms and few means to learn about HIV. Conducted by the Global Forum on MSM & HIV between 24 June and 17 August 2010, Read More >>

via The Bay Area Reporter, by George Ayala Many gay men and women have a deep and complicated relationship with the concept of omission. The choice to leave out information about our sexual orientation can be a useful strategy when faced with the potential for an awkward, painful, or violent situation. It placates sensitivities, prevents discord, and Read More >>

 via Global Forum on MSM and HIV Independent assessment indicates severe underrepresentation of gay men, transgender people, sex workers and people who use drugs at the biennial International AIDS ConferenceA new report indicates that the International AIDS Conference (IAC), a biennial event convened by the International AIDS Society (IAS) that has become the world’s premier gathering for Read More >>

via 7th Space InteractiveAbout 140 overseas and local experts working in the AIDS sector are meeting in Hong Kong over three days (December 7 to 9) to discuss the prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections among men who have sex with men (MSM), and also how to enhance efforts towards the treatment, care and support in Read More >>

Thanks to the Global Forum on MSM and HIV, we now have Rectal Microbicide 101 fact sheets in French and Russian – with Portuguese, Arabic and Chinese on their way!Click here for the fact sheet in French. Click here for the fact sheet in Russian. Of course, this is in addition to all of our great materials Read More >>

via Fridae.com, by Laurindo Garcia A decline in HIV prevalence among the general population has been achieved through improvements to HIV prevention and treatment services for gay men, and other men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM). Fridae’s Laurindo Garcia reports from Vienna. This new, compelling data, was presented on Saturday in Vienna, Austria by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Center for Read More >>

“My Fabulous Disease” – a delicious video blog by IRMA pal Mark King,  is posting daily from AIDS 2010, and this entry takes you to the Global Forum on MSM and HIV’s (“Gay Day”) pre-conference in Vienna. Workshops on aging, the role of HIV+ gay men in leadership, rectal microbicides, and interviews with advocates from around the Read More >>

Press Release [IRMA is an event sponsor and Steering Committee members Ian McGowan, Jorge Sanchez, Roger Tatoud and Jim Pickett are leading a 2-hour session with other top researchers called “Condoms Aren’t Enough! Will Pills and Lubes Define the Future Of Sex? An Overview of New HIV Prevention Tools in Development.” Thanks to IRMA, interpretation services will Read More >>