HIV Prevention, Care, and Treatment for MSM and TG in Asia
From August 28-30, 2012, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR) most-at-risk populations technical working group, with additional support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), conducted a regional workshop in Bangkok, Thailand on HIV Prevention among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) and Transgendered Persons (TG) in Asia. The workshop brought together 82 participants from 19 countries to provide a forum to disseminate the 2011 PEPFAR Technical Guidance for Combination Prevention for MSM. This venue also allowed implementers to share state-of-the art knowledge on relevant topics in HIV/AIDS prevention among MSM and TG for practitioners, health service managers, civil society and community. The presenters focused on some of the challenges that drive the HIV epidemic among MSM and TG and discussed interventions to create a more effective response to the HIV epidemic among these populations in the Asian context.
Presentations from and a summary report of the technical consultation are available for download below.
View the Summary Report (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Presentations
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Welcome Presented by Tonia Poteat, OGAC |
Thailand: Updates from Regional Approaches—Asia Pacific Coalition on Male Sexual Health (APCOM) Presented by Midnight Poonkasetwatana, APCOM |
Multi-City Action Plan Presented by Cameron Wolf, USAID |
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Welcome To Thailand Presented by Petchsri Sirinirund, Thailand Ministry of Health |
Thailand: Updates from Regional Approaches—Purple Sky Network Presented by Rapeepun Jommaroeng, Purple Sky Network |
Avahan/Bridge Project Presented by Virupax Ranebennur, FHI360/India |
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Opening Remarks Presented by Clifton Cortez, UNDP |
Russia: Updates from Regional Approaches—Eurasian Coalition on Male Health (ECOM) Presented by Roman Dudnik, ECOM |
Using Technology Presented by Laurindo Garcia, B-Change |
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Overview of HIV Among MSM and TG in the Asia Region Presented by Patrick Sullivan, Emory University |
Nepal: Project Diva—Mobilizing Regional Synergy for Improved National Response Presented by Rajiv Dua, PSI |
Presented by Kent Klindera, amfAR |
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An Overview of Emerging Research in Addressing HIV Among MSM and TG Presented by Frits van Griensven, University of California |
China: MSM Size Estimation Presented by Guodong Mi, CDC Global AIDS Program |
Building Partnership Between Civil Society and Government for a Sustainable Political Commitment: MSM HIV Prevention and Care Presented by Loretta Wong, AIDS Concern |
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Respect, Protect, Fulfill: Community-Researcher Partnerships in GMT/HIV Research Presented by Kent Klindera, amfAR |
Vietnam: MSM Size Estimation and Surveillance Presented by Patrick Nadol, CDC |
The Future of Funding Presented by Don Baxter, Global Fund |
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Thailand: Implementation of a Comprensive Package of Integrated Services for MSM and TG Presented by Sumet Ongwandee, Thailand Ministry of Health |
Bangladesh: Counting the Numbers of MSM and Hijra For Designing HIV Interventions Presented by Sharful Islam Khan, RCC Project of the Global Fund
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LGBT Small Grants (PDF, 518 KB) Presented by Billy Pick, USAID |
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Cambodia: Implementation of a Comprensive Package of Integrated Services for MSM and TG Presented by Mean Chhi Vun, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermanology, and STDs |
(PDF, 247 KB) Presented by Kiromiddin Gulov, "Equal Opportunities"
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Key Populations Challenge Fund and Implementation Fund (PDF, 434 KB) Presented by Tonia Poteat, OGAC |
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India: Implementation of a Comprensive Package of Integrated Services for MSM and TG Presented by James Robertson, International HIV/AIDS Alliance |
Bangladesh: Structural Barriers to HIV Interventions with MSM and Transgender (Hijra) Presented by Sharful Islam Khan, RCC Project of the Global Fund
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Improving Community Engagement with PEPFAR (PDF, 363 KB) Presented by Christian Fung, MSM Global Forum |
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Ukraine: Implementation of a Comprensive Package of Integrated Services for MSM and TG Presented by Myroslava Debelyuk, International HIV/AIDS Alliance |
Cambodia: Delivering an Integrative Package of Services—Subnational Implementation Presented by Choub Sok Chamreun, Khmer HIV/AIDS NGOs Alliance |
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Nepal: From Stigma to Strength—Human Rights and HIV Program of Nepalese LGBTI and MSM Presented by Sunil Pant, Blue Diamond Society |
India: Delivering an Integrative Package of Services—Subnational Implementation Presented by Ernest Noronha, UNDP |
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Armenia: Scaling Up MSM/TG Portfolio in the Human Rights Context Through Regional and National Mechanisms Presented by Karen Badalyan, We For Civil Equality |
Bangladesh: Delivering an Integrative Package of Services—Subnational Implementation Presented by Shale Ahmed, Bandu Welfare Society |
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Presented by Laurindo Garcia, B-Change |
Burma: Delivering an Integrative Package of Services—Subnational Implementation Presented by Anne Lancelot, PSI Myanmar |
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China: MSM and HIV—The Human Rights Agenda Presented by Felicity Young, RTI International |
Vietnam: Delivering an Integrative Package of Services—Subnational Implementation Presented by Donn Colby, Harvard Medical School AIDS Initiative in Vietnam (HAIVN) |
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Thailand: TG Programming—Successes and Challenges Presented by Thitiyanun Nakpor, Sisters/PSI Thailand |
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India: Key Barriers in Health Service Access Among Transgender and Hijra Communities Presented by Abhina Aher, India HIV/AIDS Alliance |
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Russia: MSM and Drug Use Presented by Olga Samoylova, PSI Russia |
