Initiative Summary
The study looked at experiences with HIV testing and PrEP through a community-based, Manitoba-wide online survey of Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, queer, and other men who have sex with men (2SGBQM) on guys' sexual, physical and mental health and their experiences with discrimination.
Initiative Objectives and Goals
Assess the physical and mental health and experiences with discrimination of Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, queer and other men who have sex with men (2SGBQM).
The Role of this Initiative to End the HIV Epidemic
HIV policy makers, researchers, and practitioners should pay attention to social determinants of health, and other socio-economic factors that affect the use of HIV prevention and care for Indigenous 2SGBQM in Manitoba.
Meaningful engagement with people with lived experience
Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, queer, and other men who have sex with men (2SGBQM) were participants in the survey.
Region
Manitoba Region
A REACH Collaboration
Initiative Leads
Two-Spirited People of Manitoba Inc., University of Manitoba, Nine Circles Community Health Centre
Key performance indicators
Primary target audience
Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, queer and other men who have sex with men (2SGBQM)
Secondary target audience
Policymakers and HIV researchers
Start Date
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RESULTS
Compared with non-Indigenous men (i.e., White, Black, Latinx, East and Southeast Asian), Indigenous 2SGBQM were more likely to have lower household incomes and less likely to be employed full-time. Furthermore, compared with non-Indigenous men, Indigenous 2SGBQM were more likely to report an undetectable viral load and less likely to report ever using PrEP or report current use of PrEP.
Results
Compared with non-Indigenous men (i.e., White, Black, Latinx, East and Southeast Asian), Indigenous 2SGBQM were more likely to have lower household incomes and less likely to be employed full-time. Furthermore, compared with non-Indigenous men, Indigenous 2SGBQM were more likely to report an undetectable viral load and less likely to report ever using PrEP or report current use of PrEP.
Insights
