Key population category: MSM

(Even) Greater than the Sum of Its Parts: a Case Study on Working Together as the Consortium of MSM and Transgender Networks

(Even) Greater than the Sum of Its Parts: a Case Study on Working Together as the Consortium of MSM and Transgender Networks
“(Even) Greater than the Sum of Its Parts” documents the impact of the Consortium’s efforts and describes the added value of collaboration. The primary context of the case study is the Consortium’s implementation of two grants by the Robert Carr civil society Networks Fund (RCNF) over the past two years. The case study offers multiple examples of how working in a Consortium has benefited member networks and MSM and transgender communities in general. 
Year of publication: 
2016
Media: 
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Missing the Target 11: Barriers to Accessing HIV Treatment from a Community Perspective: Experiences of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Uganda And Sex Workers in Kenya

Missing the Target 11: Barriers to Accessing HIV Treatment from a Community Perspective: Experiences of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Uganda And Sex Workers in Kenya
With Missing the Target 11, the International Treatment Preparedness Coalition aims to catalyze research and advocacy from a community perspective to expose and address the stigma, discrimination, and human rights abuses that key affected populations face in accessing HIV treatment. ITPC defined key populations for this report, as those who self identify as any of the following:

lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) 
orphans affected by HIV
people who use drugs
sex workers; and/or
women living with HIV

Year of publication: 
2014
Media: 
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Webcast on Key Population Data for Decision Making

A webcast of the LINKAGES Rights in Action Meeting on Data for Decision Making for Key Populations, which occurred on December 4, 2015. Rights in Action speeches revolved around ensuring access to HIV services for men who have sex with other men, sex workers, people who inject drugs, and transgender people.

Year of publication: 
2015

Services Under Siege: The Impact of Anti-LGBT Violence on HIV Programs

Services Under Siege: The Impact of Anti-LGBT Violence on HIV Programs
Released on International Human Rights Day, a disturbing and sobering report from MSMGF examines levels of violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people around the world, revealing a high frequency of brutal attacks across all regions. The report indicates that activists and HIV service providers are especially vulnerable, with attacks against community leaders resulting in interruptions to life-saving HIV services. The report underscores the urgent need for real, institutionalized protections for marginalized communities.
Year of publication: 
2015
Media: 
Download Services-Under-Siege-the-Impact-of-Anti-LGBT-Violence-on-HIV-Program-MSMGF-brief.pdf (2.57 MB)

What Communities Need to Know About the WHO ARV Guidelines (World AIDS Day 2015 Communiqué)

What Communities Need to Know About the WHO ARV Guidelines (World AIDS Day 2015 Communiqué)
The 2015 guidelines published by the World Health Organization and UNAIDS make a strong case for public health systems to form strategic linkages with community-based health services. This represents a critical opportunity for community-based role players and service providers to collaborate within their communities and beyond to establish community-based comprehensive and resilient systems for health.
Year of publication: 
2015
Media: 
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Tool to Set and Monitor Targets for HIV Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care for Key Populations (2015 supplement)

Tool to Set and Monitor Targets for HIV Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care for Key Populations (2015 supplement)
This tool supplements the World Health Organization Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care for Key Populations; it provides technical guidance to assist countries in planning and monitoring efforts to address HIV among key populations: men who have sex with men, people in prisons and other closed settings, people who inject drugs, sex workers and transgender people. More specifically, this document provides guidance on monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the comprehensive package of interventions to address HIV among key populations.
Year of publication: 
2015
Media: 
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