| Title | Common roots: a contextual review of HIV epidemics in black men who have sex with men across the African diaspora. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Millett, Gregorio A., William L. Jeffries, John L. Peterson, David J. Malebranche, Tim Lane, Stephen A. Flores, Kevin A. Fenton, Patrick A. Wilson, Riley Steiner, and Charles M. Heilig |
| Journal | Lancet |
| Volume | 380 |
| Issue | 9839 |
| Pagination | 411-23 |
| Date Published | 2012 Jul 28 |
| ISSN | 1474-547X |
| Keywords | Africa, African Continental Ancestry Group, HIV Infections, Homosexuality, Male, Humans, Male, Prejudice, Sexual Behavior, Social Stigma |
| Abstract | Pooled estimates from across the African diaspora show that black men who have sex with men (MSM) are 15 times more likely to be HIV positive compared with general populations and 8ยท5 times more likely compared with black populations. Disparities in the prevalence of HIV infection are greater in African and Caribbean countries that criminalise homosexual activity than in those that do not criminalise such behaviour. With the exception of US and African epidemiological studies, most studies of black MSM mainly focus on outcomes associated with HIV behavioural risk rather than on prevalence, incidence, or undiagnosed infection. Nevertheless, black MSM across the African diaspora share common experiences such as discrimination, cultural norms valuing masculinity, concerns about confidentiality during HIV testing or treatment, low access to HIV drugs, threats of violence or incarceration, and few targeted HIV prevention resources. |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60722-3 |
| Alternate Journal | Lancet |
