INTRODUCTION Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk of HIV and other STI infections in Nigeria. This is because MSM are afraid to seek medical help because the healthcare workers in various facilities are afraid of the consequences if they provide services for MSM citing the law as a reason not to intervene. MSM in northern states of Nigeria are facing double-jeopardy because the...

BACKGROUND Despite the high HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) in sub-Saharan Africa, little is known about their access to HIV services. This study assessed barriers and opportunities for expanding access to HIV services among MSM in Uganda. METHODS In October-December 2013, a cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted in 12 districts of Uganda. Semi-structured in-dept...

BACKGROUND Health services for men who have sex with men (MSM) are inadequate in many areas around the world. HIV and syphilis test uptake remain suboptimal among MSM in China and many other regions. To inform the development of more comprehensive sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing programs among MSM, we collected descriptive data on MSM testing practices and preferences. METHODS MSM ...

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) has been promoted among high-risk populations as an effective HIV biomedical intervention. However, limited research is available on the significance of culturally informed biomedical interventions for Latino MSM. A total of 159 self-administered Internet surveys were completed by Latino MSM ages 21-30 in San Antonio, Texas. The purpose of this research was to de...

BACKGROUND Very few studies have been conducted to examine the prevalence, frequency, perceived effectiveness, and possible influencing factors of use of meditation in patients with cancer. OBJECTIVES To examine use of mindfulness sitting medication (MSM) in Chinese American women in treatment of cancer, its relationship to specific symptom distress, and possible influencing factors of MSM. ...

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is an organic sulfur-containing compound which has been used as a dietary supplement for osteoarthritis. MSM has been shown to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, as well as exhibit apoptotic or anti-apoptotic effects depending on the cell type or activating stimuli. However, there are still a lot of unknowns about the mechanisms of actions of MSM. In this stud...

The results of fits to the LEP data, taken up to the end of 1990, on cross-sections for hadron and lepton final states and lepton forward-backward charge asymmetries are presented. The fits are first of all performed to extract the parameters of the improved Born approximation. Within the context of the Minimal Standard Model (MSM), the constraints on ~s, mt and mn from these LEP data, and with...

BACKGROUND Internet-based sampling methods may reach men who have sex with men (MSM) who don't attend physical venues frequented by MSM and may be at higher risk of HIV infection. METHODS Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine characteristics of adult MSM participants in 2 studies conducted in the same 5 U.S. cities: the 2003-2005 National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHB...

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a naturally occurring sulfur compound with well-known anti-oxidant properties and anti-inflammatory activities. But, its effects on bone are unknown. Growth hormone (GH) is regulator of bone growth and bone metabolism. GH activates several signaling pathways such as the Janus kinase (Jak)/signal transducers and activators of transcription (STAT) pathway, thereby r...

It is well accepted that soft tissue deformation a combination of linear and nonlinear response. During small displacements, tissues deform linearly while during large show deformation. This paper presents new approach for modelling deformation, from the standpoint Mass Spring Method (MSM). The proposed MSM model developed using conical spring methodology which allow to have different stiffness...