Men Who Have Sex with Men

This publication documents the impact of the pandemic on mental and physical health, access to healthcare, and resource security among Black and Latino sexual minority men. Findings highlight the pandemic’s impact on participants’ mental and physical health, access to healthcare, and resource security. This suggests a more nuanced and culturally tailored public health response approach, expanding telemedicine to increase access to healthcare, and other governmental policy changes to increase access to affordable housing and food, regardless of immigration status.

El contenido de esta infografía se basa en los resultados de la investigación del Estudio Nuestras Vidas Importan (dirigido por el Dr. Orlando Harris) y en datos recopilados por el Centro Comunitario LGBTQ+ de Oakland.

The content of this infographic is sourced from research findings from the Our Lives Matter Study (led by Dr. Orlando Harris) and data collected by the Oakland LGBTQ+ Community Center.

Doxycycline Post-exposure Prophylaxis better known as Doxy-PEP is a recently introduced sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention option. Extending access to Doxy-PEP to more individuals within communities for whom it is recommended merits consideration.

Paper “I Know They’re Going to Weaponize This:” Black and Latino Sexual Minority Men’s Mpox-Related Sexual Behaviors, Stigma Concerns, and Vaccination Barriers and Facilitators April 4, 2025 The Mpox epidemic disproportionately impacted Black and Latino sexual minority men (BLSMM) in the United States, with them having the highest prevalence of disease and the lowest rates […]

Kelly et al., 2024, led by Dr. Nicole Kelly from UC San Diego with co-authors at the University of North Carolina, examines the profound impact of state and local LGBTQ+ policies on HIV prevention among young SGM people, especially Black youth. The study highlights that PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) use among young people significantly increases in regions with protective LGBTQ+ legislation, while discriminatory policies hinder access to life-saving prevention tools

Kelly et al., 2024, led by Dr. Nicole Kelly from UC San Diego with co-authors at the University of North Carolina, examines the profound impact of state and local LGBTQ+ policies on HIV prevention among young SGM people, especially Black youth. The study highlights that PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) use among young people significantly increases in regions with protective LGBTQ+ legislation, while discriminatory policies hinder access to life-saving prevention tools

Key updates to PrEP access include recent changes to state and federal law and policy. This summary includes changes likely to affect PrEP access in California.

The brief provides an update of the local mpox situation and vaccinations as of November 2024.

The infographic shows the results of a survey given to people, attending Pride and other community events, who have been vaccinated against mpox.