Gay and Bisexual Men's Health
- HIV Testing. - Get Tested on National HIV Testing Day, June 27
- Start Talking. Stop HIV. - New HIV communication campaign
- PrEP for HIV Prevention - New Guidelines for the Use of Preexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent HIV Infection
Gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men (MSM) represent an incredibly diverse community. Gay and bisexual men have both shared and unique experiences and circumstances that affect their physical health and mental health needs as well as their ability to receive high-quality health services.
- For Your Health
CDC information and recommendations that can help you improve your health
- CDC Programs At-A-Glance
Highlights of CDC's efforts to monitor and improve the health of gay, bisexual, and other MSM
MSM Health Topics
- Stigma and Discrimination
- Learn more about stigma and discrimination that negatively affect the health and well-being of gay, bisexual and other MSM
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
- More about Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Genital Herpes, HPV, and Syphilis
- Suicide and Violence Prevention
- More about Suicide Prevention and Intimate Partner Violence
- Tobacco Smoking
- Learn more about the health effects of smoking and how you can quit
- LGBT Health
- People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) are members of every community
- HIV/AIDS
- Learn more about HIV/AIDS risk, testing, and prevention efforts for gay and bisexual men
- Viral Hepatitis
- Learn more about Hepatitis A, B, and C among gay and bisexual men
- Substance Abuse
- Helping persons who use drugs, including those living with HIV, to reduce or stop their drug abuse
- Mental Health
- Providing information towards positive mental health for gay, bisexual and other MSM
- Professional Resources
- Guidelines and Recommendations, MMWRs, Fact Sheets, New Media Resources, and National Organizations
Featured Videos
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis or PrEP for HIV prevention
Dr. Jonathan Mermin, Director of CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, talks about Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis or PrEP for HIV prevention, a daily pill for adults at substantial risk for HIV, including some gay and bisexual men.
Public Health and HIV Prevention Efforts
Dr. Mermin discusses the response of public health officials to the HIV epidemic.
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