Male sex workers : the forgotten minority in south-east Asia
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Abstract:
The most conservative estimates for 2006 show there are at least 10 million men who have sex with men (MSM) in Asia-Pacific who are several times more infectious than the general adult population. Data in Asia show that without interventions, male-to-male sex will become one of the main sources of new HIV infections. Health services for male sex workers (MSW) and transgender people are almost non-existent in the region. HIV prevalence levels among this group have reached as high as 7% in Pakistan, l18% in Andhra Pradesh, India; 15% in Phnom Penh, Cambodia; and 28% in Bangkok, Thailand.
Authors:
Wangulu, E.F.
Country:
Cambodia
,
India
,
Pakistan
,
Thailand
Category:
General
End Page:
13
Serial number:
2
ISSN:
[1871-7551]
Journal:
Exchange on HIV/AIDS, sexuality and gender
Keywords:
HIV and AIDS
,
health services
,
men
Language:
eng
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
Year:
2009
Region:
South Asia
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Southeast Asia
Right:
© 2009 KIT
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Start Page:
11
Title:
Male sex workers : the forgotten minority in south-east Asia