HIV/AIDS and Men Who Have Sex with Men in Asia and the Pacific

In Asia and the Pacific alone, an estimated 7.1 million people are living with HIV/AIDS, which means that this region has the second-largest number of people living with the virus, after Sub-Saharan Africa.

In this context, men who have sex with men (MSM), constitute a vulnerable group because of the risk associated with their sexual practices and related HIV transmission is particularly significant in the more developed subregions of Asia and the Pacific. This best practice document highlights issues and challenges pertaining to MSM-related work and describes the programmes that have been implemented successfully.