EMIS-2024 builds on previous survey waves conducted in 2010 and 2017 and expands its scope to explicitly include transgender and non-binary individuals. The study aims to generate comparable, high-quality data to inform HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, health policy, and service delivery across countries.

The survey involved collaboration between more than 60 partners across 40 countries and was conducted in 35 languages, resulting in over 165,000 responses, with more than 50,000 included in the final analytical sample.

By harmonising data collection methods and engaging community partners, EMIS-2024 provides a robust foundation for monitoring health inequalities and improving targeted interventions for men who have sex with men, as well as trans and non-binary populations.

The study was conducted in collaboration with leading institutions including Maastricht University, the Robert Koch Institute, and Deutsche Aidshilfe.

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