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Mpox Prevention Self-Efficacy and Associated Factors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in China: Large Cross-Sectional Study

Mpox Prevention Self-Efficacy and Associated Factors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in China: Large Cross-Sectional Study

The outbreak predominantly affects men who have sex with men (MSM), who account for 85.8% of cases with known sexual behavior data [4,5]. China, with the world’s largest MSM population—estimated at 8.3 million, nearly 1.8 times the size of the United States’ MSM population—faces unique public health challenges in controlling mpox transmission [6].

Quyige Gao, Shangbin Liu, Muzaibaier Tuerxunjiang, Huifang Xu, Jiechen Zhang, Gang Xu, Jianyu Chen, Yong Cai, Fan Hu, Ying Wang

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2025;11:e68400

A Comparison of Mobile Social Media Promotion and Volunteer-Driven Strategies for Community Organizations Recruiting Men Who Have Sex with Men for HIV Testing in Zhejiang Province, China: Cross-Sectional Study Based on a Large-Scale Survey

A Comparison of Mobile Social Media Promotion and Volunteer-Driven Strategies for Community Organizations Recruiting Men Who Have Sex with Men for HIV Testing in Zhejiang Province, China: Cross-Sectional Study Based on a Large-Scale Survey

The community organization is composed of MSM volunteers, which allows for forming trusting relationships and facilitates contact with the MSM population, thus bringing attention to this previously hidden demographic [9,10]. A previous study revealed that 567 MSM community-based organizations in China participated in initiatives funded by the AIDS fund for nongovernmental organizations, facilitating HIV testing for over 250,000 people by 2022 [11].

Lin He, Shaoqiang Jiang, Tingting Jiang, Wanjun Chen, Jinlei Zheng, Hui Wang, Chengliang Chai

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e66702

Adolescent Youth Survey on HIV Prevention and Sexual Health Education in Alabama: Protocol for a Web-Based Survey With Fraud Protection Study

Adolescent Youth Survey on HIV Prevention and Sexual Health Education in Alabama: Protocol for a Web-Based Survey With Fraud Protection Study

In 2019, pre-exposure prophylaxis (Pr EP) was established as safe and effective in preventing HIV among adolescent-aged men who have sex with men (MSM), and the US Food and Drug Administration approved Pr EP for individuals weighing at least 77 pounds (~34.9 kg), thereby making it available to adolescents [10,11]. Nevertheless, prescribing Pr EP to adolescents remains under ideal levels [12].

Henna Budhwani, Ibrahim Yigit, Josh Bruce, Christyenne Lily Bond, Andrea Johnson

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e63114

Suspected Mpox Symptoms and Testing in Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States: Cross-Sectional Study

Suspected Mpox Symptoms and Testing in Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States: Cross-Sectional Study

However, few studies to date have examined how structural determinants may have shaped mpox testing in a large, national sample of MSM [9,10]. Beyond structural factors, engagement in mpox screening and testing services may be driven by individual factors, particularly risk perception and behavioral indication for mpox tests [11]. For example, GBMSM who report regular condom use have been found to have lower engagement in testing for HIV [12] and bacterial STIs [13].

Kaitlyn Atkins, Thomas Carpino, Amrita Rao, Travis Sanchez, O Winslow Edwards, Marissa Hannah, Patrick S Sullivan, Yasmin P Ogale, Winston E Abara, Kevin P Delaney, Stefan D Baral

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2025;11:e57399

Awareness of Sexual Partner’s HIV Status Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in China: Cross-Sec. tional Survey Study

Awareness of Sexual Partner’s HIV Status Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in China: Cross-Sec. tional Survey Study

A previous meta-analysis showed that using mobile health technology could increase the linkage to care among MSM using HIV self-testing [26]. Zhejiang province is economically developed, with an active digital economy. Approximately 66,000 HIV tests were performed among MSM in 2023, accounting for 10% of the national proportion [2], and over 70% of HIV testing among MSM in Zhejiang province relied on the internet.

Qian Ma, Tingting Jiang, Wanjun Chen, Shaoqiang Jiang, Jinlei Zheng, Hui Wang, Lin He

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2025;11:e66139

Population Size Estimation of Men Who Have Sex With Men in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Google Trends Analysis

Population Size Estimation of Men Who Have Sex With Men in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Google Trends Analysis

Card et al [12] used GT and Canadian census data to estimate the local PSE of MSM in urban and rural locations throughout Canada. Card et al [12] related search terms presumed to be representative of MSM (“gay porn”) to that presumed to be representative of the general (male) population (“porn”). By relating these 2 sets of values, Card et al [12] estimated the relative size of MSM in these Canadian towns. To date, no other published PSE exists using this method.

Carly M Malburg, Steve Gutreuter, Horacio Ruiseñor-Escudero, Abu Abdul-Quader, Wolfgang Hladik

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2025;11:e58630

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Cascade Stages Among Men Who Have Sex With Men With Sexually Transmitted Infections in China: Multicenter Cross-Sectional Survey Study

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Cascade Stages Among Men Who Have Sex With Men With Sexually Transmitted Infections in China: Multicenter Cross-Sectional Survey Study

According to previous studies, the incidence of syphilis among MSM taking Pr EP is 44.6 times higher than MSM who are not taking Pr EP [19]. Based on the available literature, it is possible to estimate the prevalence of STIs among Pr EP users, but it is not possible to obtain information on the Pr EP cascade stages among MSM with STIs.

Xue Yang, Wenting Kang, Zhuoer Zhang, Houlin Tang, Dapeng Zhang, Lijun Sun, Zaicun Li, An Liu

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2024;10:e65713

Web-Based Respondent-Driven Sampling to Assess Biobehavioral Factors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Thailand: Cross-Sectional Study

Web-Based Respondent-Driven Sampling to Assess Biobehavioral Factors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Thailand: Cross-Sectional Study

Successfully implemented web-based RDS surveys among various populations [11,12], including MSM [13], remain sparse perhaps because building the required IT infrastructure can appear daunting.

Watcharapol Srinor, Suvimon Tanpradech, Panupit Thiengtham, Samart Karuchit, Charif Naksuk, Thitipong Yingyong, Thananda Naiwatanakul, Sanny Northbrook, Wolfgang Hladik

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2024;10:e58076

The CHALO! 2.0 mHealth-Based Multilevel Intervention to Promote HIV Testing and Linkage-to-Care Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Mumbai, India: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

The CHALO! 2.0 mHealth-Based Multilevel Intervention to Promote HIV Testing and Linkage-to-Care Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Mumbai, India: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

HIV remains a significant public health issue, with an estimated 39 million individuals living with HIV in 2021 and new diagnoses continuing to be concentrated among key populations globally including gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) [1]. India has the third largest population of people living with HIV globally, with it disproportionately affecting MSM.

Jatin Chaudary, Shruta Rawat, Alpana Dange, Sarit A Golub, Ryung S Kim, Venkatesan Chakrapani, Kenneth H Mayer, Julia Arnsten, Viraj V Patel

JMIR Res Protoc 2024;13:e59873