International Journal of Contemporary Microbiology
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

How to Prevent the Transmission of STIs Including Enteric Pathogens among MSM and Transgender People

1Associate Professor, Medical Sociology, Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College, Swami Vivekananda Subharti University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

2Assistant Professor, Biostatistics, Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College, Swami Vivekananda Subharti University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

*Corresponding author: Dr. Sartaj Ahmad, Telephone: 09897093882, Email: sartajsaleem@gmail.com

Online published on 4 March, 2017.

Abstract

Male to male sex have existed in India for thousands of years. This is evident from the temple carvings in Konark and Khajarao (950–1050 AD) that depict homosexuality from ancient times. AIDS prevalence among young MSM people is a challenging illness caused by the HIV virus, which weakens the immune system and leads to death through secondary infections.

Keywords

MSM, Social culture, Infectious diseases, Sexual health care