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MSM Sexual Health Standards of Care

New screening standards that illustrate the highest quality of sexual health care for MSM, expanding beyond federal guidelines to incorporate the collective experience of experts in the field of sexual health.

Simple Ways to Make the Health of Gay Men a Priority

Infographic on STD screening of MSM, specifically of the throat and rectum.

Conceptos básicos sobre el VIH para Pacientes

This fact sheet in Spanish, made for patients, discusses the basic facts about HIV and how patients can protect themselves and others.

HIV Basics for Patients

This fact sheet for patients discusses the basic facts about HIV and how patients can protect themselves and others.

HIV and AIDS in the United States of America (USA)

General overview of HIV/AIDS in the United States of America.

HIV/AIDS in the United States: The Basics

This information sheet provides key facts and an overview on the current state of HIV/AIDS in the United States. The fact sheet also provides information on the impact of HIV across the country, impact on racial and ethnic minorities, women, young people, and gay and bisexual men. Information is also provided on the U.S. government response in the battle to combat HIV.

Providing Optimal Care for Your MSM Patients

This brochure offers guidance for healthcare providers to facilitate effective conversations about sexual health with men who have sex with men patients. Topics include stigma, sexual history taking, tailored screenings for HIV and STDs, post exposure prophylaxis, and pre-exposure prophylaxis.

HIV is Ageless. Get Tested. (Men Over 50)

This information sheet discusses the importance of getting tested for HIV, regardless of age. It states that one in six new HIV infections are in people older than 50.

HIV is Ageless. Get Tested. (Under 25)

This information sheet discusses the importance of getting tested for HIV, regardless of age. It states that one in five new HIV infections are in people under the age of 25.

PrEPare for Life

This guide is to train AIDS service providers, case managers, and peer educators on evidence-based information about Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) as part of comprehensive HIV prevention in order to support their efforts to educate young men that have sex with men (MSM), in particular, young Black and Latino MSM on the new prevention strategy.