1. Perspectives from the MSM community in Asia on sexual pleasure and risk reduction 9th IAS Conference on HIV Science 25 July 2017 Paris, France Midnight, Executive Director

3. Regional Context/Epidemiological Situation1
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4. PrEPARING Asia Consultation
2015
APCOM hosted PrEP summit for Asia in Bangkok, Thailand supported by UNAIDS, WHO, UNICEF, USAID, FHI 360, UNDP and the Global Fund.
PrEParing Asia is attended by 150 HIV and community workers, national HIV/AIDS programme managers, development partners and donors across the region to discuss how to increase the pace of PrEP’s roll out in Asia.
Based on consultation outcomes, APCOM produces road map to help partner organisations in Asia navigate the issues and challenges for increasing access to PrEP for MSM across the region. 1

5. Findings from the consultation
PrEP community education
Education efforts through advertising, social media and community engagement events
Share up-to-date research
Provide information about the availability of PrEP
Peer support to help them overcome barriers to PrEP access
Increasing awareness among health providers
Need to create understanding and demand from health workers through education
Need to develop and provide training programs and clinical guidelines for all relevant health workers

6. Vu - Vietnam
“PrEP provides me with extra protection. With PrEP I feel more secure, more confident and not freak out every time something goes wrong…” 1

7. Setia - Indonesia
“The main reason for me is to feel secure and comfortable in terms of sexual relations” 1

8. Jonas - Philippines
“Motivation is both personal and related to advocacy. I want to make use of an option for prevention and give myself an opportunity to talk about this new approach ” 1

9. Gay Series 1

10. Current PrEP projects in Asia
PrEP programmes for MSM available in:
Thailand: 3000 participants
Australia: participants
Vietnam: 200 participants
The Philippines: 200 participants
Several other countries report significant progress towards establishing pilot programs
Follow-up from the PrEPARING Asia consultation report
Informal procurement of PrEP in, mostly black-market drugs off the internet.

11. Increase HIV testing: TestXXX
Supported by the Elton John AIDS Foundation, LINKAGES
TestBKK, Bangkok
TestSGN, Ho Chi Minh City
TestMNL, Manila
TestJKT, Jakarta
Other cities
Targets young MSM in urban centres, using social media
Consistent branding and messages across cities

12. On-line engagement: TestBKK.org

13. PrEP Campaign

14. gCircuit Regional Party
Off-line activities
gCircuit Regional Party
5 Parties | 3 days | 15,000 Gay Men

15. Thank you