HIV and Syphilis Among MSM (Men Who Have Sex With Men)

HIV and Syphilis Among MSM Essay
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I care about the issue of HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) because this population group was the first to be identified with the disease and continues to bear a disproportionate risk of contracting the infection. As a public health professional, I have learned from evidence-based studies that approximately half a million HIV-positive American MSM have lost their lives, which is alarming. In addition, a significant share of newly diagnosed cases in the United States (U.S.) is attributed to male-to-male anal sex (Mayer et al., 2021). Therefore, public health interventions should be implemented to augment the specific population's health outcomes. Apart from being labeled an individual living with HIV, I have noted that HIV-infected MSM faces multiple stigmatized identities, negatively affecting their ability to seek medical interventions and perform self-care properly (Batchelder et al., 2021). In this vein, advocating for a better understanding of the internalized stigma facing HIV-positive MSM is crucial to prevent prejudice and augment their health outcomes.
I chose the topic of syphilis among MSM because I want to support the World Health Assembly's commitment to reducing the prevalence of syphilis by 90 percent from 2018 to 2030. There is a high syphilis incidence among MSM, which is fifteen to twenty times higher than the general male populace. In addition, research indicates...