Exposing a hidden HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men
SOURCE: HSRC Review
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2009
TITLE AUTHOR(S): C.Metcalf, L.Rispel
KEYWORDS: HIV/AIDS, HOMOSEXUALITY, MEN, SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Web link: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/review/june-2009/exposing-epidemic
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 5910
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/4797
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4797
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2009
TITLE AUTHOR(S): C.Metcalf, L.Rispel
KEYWORDS: HIV/AIDS, HOMOSEXUALITY, MEN, SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Web link: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/review/june-2009/exposing-epidemic
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 5910
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/4797
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4797
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Abstract
One of the first studies among men who have sex with men (MSM) found a 'hidden epidemic' of HIV among MSM in South Africa in keeping with findings in other countries with generalised HIV epidemics. The results also suggest that South Africa may be experiencing parallel heterosexual and homosexual HIV epidemics with limited bridging between the two. CAROL METCALF and LAETITIA RISPEL, who presented these findings at the SA AIDS Conference in Durban in April, describe the study.-
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