Setia Maninder Singh, Brassard Paul, Jerajani Hemangi R, Bharat Shalini, Gogate Alka, Kumta Sameer, Row-Kavi Ashok, Anand Vivek, Boivin Jean-François
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
J LGBT Health Res. 2008;4(2-3):51-70. doi: 10.1080/15574090902913727.
This study systematically reviews the existing literature on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the men who have sex with men (MSM) in India. After a comprehensive literature search of Medline (1950-June 2008), Embase (1980-June 2008), and the Cochrane Library (1950-June 2008), 12 published studies met the inclusion criteria. The link between sexual identity and sexual behavior is a complex phenomenon strongly embedded in a very specific context in India. MSM in India are an important risk group for acquiring STIs/HIV and effective culturally sensitive prevention programs should be designed for them. The combined estimate of HIV prevalence in the MSM population in India calculated from 5 included studies was 16.5% (95% confidence intervals: 11% to 22%). The review also identifies the lacunae in existing literature and provides future directions for research in the MSM community in India.
本研究系统回顾了印度男男性行为者（MSM）中包括人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）感染在内的性传播感染（STIs）的现有文献。在对Medline（1950年 - 2008年6月）、Embase（1980年 - 2008年6月）和Cochrane图书馆（1950年 - 2008年6月）进行全面文献检索后，有12项已发表的研究符合纳入标准。性身份与性行为之间的联系是一种复杂的现象，深深植根于印度非常特殊的背景之中。印度的男男性行为者是感染性传播感染/艾滋病毒的重要风险群体，应为他们设计有效的、具有文化敏感性的预防项目。根据5项纳入研究计算得出，印度男男性行为者人群中艾滋病毒流行率的综合估计为16.5%（95%置信区间：11%至22%）。该综述还指出了现有文献中的空白，并为印度男男性行为者群体的未来研究提供了方向。
