SD4H Seminar Series

Understanding the needs of key populations, specifically men who have sex with men (MSM) and female sex workers (FSW) -  Prof Eduard Sanders (Oxford University)

Today we will learn about the needs of key populations, specifically men who have sex with men (MSM) and female sex workers (FSW).

Seminar slides and link to recording posted on YouTube

Here’s the link from last week’s seminar:

Readings ahead of time and reading questions

Question 1: Why has it taken more than 25 years to recognize HIV epidemics in MSM in Africa?

Question 2: What are some of the challenges faced by African MSM?

Question 3: How much do HIV epidemics among MSM and ‘general population’ mingle in Kenya?

Question 4: What are some of the challenges in PrEP uptake among MSM?

Question 5: What proportion of chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections are asymptomatic in MSM and how should these be diagnosed and treated?

Question 6: How can we address syndemics of HIV and mental health problems in MSM?

Question 7: Why is monkey pox predominantly spreading among MSM populations?

Question 8: Will we see monkey pox in Kenya and in which population?