Prevention and treatment of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men and transgender people : recommendations for a public health approach

In September 2008, the World Health Organization (WHO) held a global consultation on "Prevention and treatment of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI) for men who have sex with men and transgender populations", in Geneva, Switzerland. Recommendations from that global consultation, as well as from WHO regional consultations, called for the need to develop guidance for delivering an evidence-based, package of interventions for implementation by the health sector to prevent and treat HIV and other STIs among MSM and transgender people. The guideline is designed for use by national public health officials and managers of HIV/AIDS and STI programmes, nongovernment organizations (NGOs) including community and civil society organizations, and health workers. It may also be of interest to international funding agencies, the scientific media, health policy-makers and advocates.