Community Update on New Funding Model (2014)

COMMUNITY UPDATE FOR MSM ADVOCATES The Global Fund’s New Funding Model: Key Entry Points for Civil Society
Published in November 2014 by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuburculosis, and Malaria (GFATM), this update on the GFATM’s new funding model (“Key Entry Points for Civil Society”) aims to enhance civil society participation in all stages of the country dialogue process to ensure that investments are strategically targeting the right intervention and the right populations, including men who have sex with men (MSM) and other key affected populations (KAPs). The update provides KAPs and broader civil society advocates with a step-by-step overview of the new funding model process, as well as guidance on how they can be more meaningfully involved in the ongoing country dialogue process. The GFATM has identified funding “windows” over two years.For 2015, the funding windows for concept note submission are the months of January, April, July, and September; for 2016, the month of April only.

Effective Engagement of Communities in the Country Dialogue Processes

Following the launch of a new funding model by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFTAM), the Communities Living with HIV, Tuberculosis and affected by Malaria Delegation (Communities Delegation) of the Board of the Global Fund commissioned an analysis of the quality of engagement with key populations in 11 countries. This position paper summarizes the content of the Delegation’s 32nd board meeting and lists the key findings of the analysis as well as challenges to overcome when engaging KPs.

The Needs and Rights of Male Sex Workers

The Needs and Rights of Male Sex Workers
This briefing paper was developed in line with the Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP) priority to highlight the needs and rights of male sex workers (MSW) and presents an overview of some of the main issues faced by MSW globally; it also highlights some of the advocacy and activism efforts by MSW communities that have challenged these issues. The paper is intended for those policymakers and those who design and implement programmes and work directly with MSW with the aim of increasing awareness and understanding of the multiple realities and needs of this community. This paper is also intended as an advocacy tool for NSWP member groups to utilise in their attempts to raise awareness across the world about the needs of MSW and to advocate for their rights from the grassroots community level to global forums for change.

Prévention et traitement du VIH et des autres infections sexuellement transmissibles chez les travailleuses du sexe dans les pays à revenu faible ou intermédiaire

Prévention et traitement du vih et des autres infections sexuellement transmissibles chez les travailleuses du sexe dans les pays à revenu faible ou intermédiaire
Le présent document contient des recommandations techniques sur les interventions qui permettent de prévenir et de traiter efficacement le VIH et les autres IST chez les travailleuses du sexe et leurs clients. Ces recommandations s’adressent aux responsables nationaux de la santé publique et aux administrateurs des programmes de lutte contre le VIH/sida et les IST, aux organisations non gouvernementales, y compris les organisations communautaires et appartenant à la société civile, ainsi qu’aux agents de santé. Les Régions et les pays sont encouragés à les adapter pour assurer des services acceptables pour les travailleuses du sexe en tenant compte du contexte épidémiologique et social. Elles pourront aussi intéresser les organismes de financement internationaux, les médias scientifiques, les responsables des politiques de santé et les personnes qui militent en faveur de la santé.

Prévention et traitement de l’infection à vih et des autres infections sexuellement transmissibles chez les hommes ayant des rapports sexuels avec d’autres hommes et chez les personnes transgenres

Prévention et traitement de l'infection à vih et des autres infections sexuellement transmissibles chez les hommes ayant des rapports sexuels avec d'autres hommes et chez les personnes transgenres
Cette directive fournira des recommandations pour les partenaires régionaux et nationaux sur appropriée interventions visant à répondre aux besoins des HSH et transgenres. Il fournit également un occasion de souligner et de mettre l’accent sur la corrélation entre la prévention et de traitement en la réponse à l’épidémie de VIH chez les HSH et les personnes transgenres, en particulier à la lumière de plus en plus évident sur ​​le bénéfice préventif de la thérapie antirétrovirale (ART ). Ceci peut conduire à une réduction substantielle de la transmission au niveau de la population.
Year of publication: 
2011

Advancing the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Human Rights of Men who have Sex with Men Living With HIV

Advancing the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Human Rights of Men who have Sex with Men Living With HIV
Published in 2010 by GNP+ and MSMGF, Advancing the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Human Rights of Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV is a detailed and comprehensive report that describes the key areas of policy and practice change needed to advance the sexual and reproductive health and human rights of people living with HIV.

The report is also available in French and Spanish.

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Young Men Who Have Sex with Men: Health, Access, & HIV

Young Men Who Have Sex with Men: Health, Access, & HIV
Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) face the heightened risks of both populations, as well as a number of vulnerabilities that are unique to YMSM. Despite the clear need for intervention, YMSM are often left out of research, policy, and programs designed for general MSM, general youth, and the general population. While data on HIV among YMSM are extremely
limited, existing studies show high HIV prevalence among YMSM around the world.

This policy brief examines HIV risk factors and access to services among YMSM using data from the Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF)’s 2012 Global Men’s Health and
Rights survey (2012 GMHR). The brief concludes with a set of recommendations for addressing the global HIV epidemic among YMSM.