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The GMT Initiative

The GMT Initiative (formerly the MSM Initiative) provides financial and technical support to community organizations working to reduce the spread and impact of HIV among gay men, other men who have sex with men, and transgender individuals (collectively, GMT) in low- and middle-income countries.

New Report Documents Widespread Neglect by Governments and Donors Amidst Expanding HIV Epidemic Among Gay Men in Southern Africa

Achieving an AIDS-Free Generation for Gay Men and Other MSM in Southern Africa

New report provides first ever comprehensive analysis of financing and implementation of HIV programs for gay men, other men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender individuals in Southern Africa.

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The GMT Initiative

amfAR Grantees from around the world discuss the importance of the GMT Initiative.
 

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Meeting an Urgent Need

In a short video, Dr. Chris Beyrer talks about amfAR's GMT Initiative and its impact on the fight against HIV/AIDS in the developing world.

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A New Fundraising Resource

The GMT Initiative’s new guide offers general tips on fundraising, from networking to proposal writing, and includes templates to help organizations and activists get started. The toolkit is available in three languages.

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HIV/AIDS Leadership Among MSM and Transgender People in the Philippines

The TLF-SHARE Collective has been able to establish effective, nationally recognized programs among MSM and transgender populations to advance human rights and HIV prevention, care, and support.

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Where We Work

A worldwide web: GMT Initiative Award recipients are all over the map, from Mongolia to Chile to Serbia to Cameroon. 

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Long-Term Systems Change Among GMT in Latin America

A new round of grants will support frontline groups working to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS on GMT.

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Mentorships Promote “South–South” Knowledge and Skills Sharing

Mentorships strengthen organizational skills and often result in partnerships that long outlive the grant period.

Publications

Achieving an AIDS-Free Generation for Gay Men and Other MSM in Southern Africa (Full Report: 2MB PDF)
Achieving an AIDS-Free Generation for Gay Men and Other MSM in Southern Africa (Executive Summary: 1MB PDF)
Respect, Protect, Fulfill: Best practices guidance in conducting HIV research with gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in rights-constrained environments
(French) Respect, Protect, Fulfill: Best practices guidance in conducting HIV research with gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in rights-constrained environments
Achieving an AIDS-Free Generation for Gay Men and Other MSM (Full Report, 2012)
Achieving an AIDS-Free Generation for Gay Men and Other MSM (Executive Summary, 2012)
Lessons From the Front Lines: Political Impact and Systems Change (PDF, 2012)
Fundraising Toolkit: A Resource for HIV-related Community-Based Projects Serving MSM in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (PDF, 2011)
(Spanish) Fundraising Toolkit: A Resource for HIV-related Community-Based Projects Serving MSM in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (PDF, 2012)
(Russian) Fundraising Toolkit: A Resource for HIV-related Community-Based Projects Serving MSM in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (PDF, 2012)
Lessons from the Front Lines: Effective Community-Led Responses to HIV and AIDS Among MSM and Transgender Populations (PDF, 2010)
Issue Brief: The Shifting Global Health Landscape: Implications for HIV/AIDS and Vulnerable Populations (PDF, 2010)
Issue Brief: MSM and the Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Assessing PEPFAR and Looking Forward (PDF, 2010)

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