As people with prostates (PwP) get older, they are more likely to have prostatic conditions such as BPH, prostatitis, and prostate cancer. Screening for prostate cancer can be considered using the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test alone, or in conjunction with a digital rectal exam (in which the clinician uses a finger through the rectum to feel for prostate growths)—guidelines vary. Per the Canadian Urological Association in 2022, the recommended age to consider starting for prostate cancer screening is around 50 years of age for those who are at average risk. However, it is recommended that those at higher risk, including African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) men, consider screening for prostate cancer earlier at age 45.
Putting 2SGBMSM Wellbeing on the Policy Radar: Identifying Needs and Responses
The purpose of this community-based study was to document wellbeing needs in the 2-Spirit, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, and other Transgender and Cisgender Men who have Sex with Men (2SGBMSM) community from the perspective of men working in AIDS Service Organizations (ASOs) to use findings to help the Gay Men’s Sexual Health Alliance (GMSH) develop resources and programs, and provide evidence to support policy change.