| Source | Sample size | Age range | Study site | Study year | Study design | Study method | Overall HIV Prevalence | Key findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane et al. (2014)d (“The Mpumalanga Men's Study”) | Gert Sibande (n=307) Ehlanzeni (n=298) Total=605 MSM |
18+ | Urban Free State, Gert Sibande & Ehlanzeni | 2013 | RDS, rapid finger-prick HIV testing | Survey | Gert Sibande=28.3% Ehlanzeni=13.7% |
Among MSM sampled few were aware of their HIV positive status, although regular HIV testing appeared to be common in both districts. |
| Baral et al. (2011)e (“The Cape Town's Men's Study”) | 200 MSM | 18+ | Peri-urban Cape Town | 2009 | Venue based sampling, Rapid oral testing | Survey | 25.5% | HIV positive status was associated with inconsistent condom use with male partners, having been blackmailed, being over 26 years old, being unemployed, and rural origin. |
| Burrell et al. (2010)f (“The Cape Town's Men's Study”) | 542 MSM | 18+ | Urban/peri-urban Cape Town | 2009 | Venue based sampling, Rapid oral testing | Survey | 10.4% | HIV positive status was associated with self-identifying as gay, homosexual or queer, and reporting having had a STI. Bisexual activity was reported by 17.1% of the sample. |
| Rispel et al. (2011)g (“The Johannesburg/EThekwini Men's Study: JEMS”) | Durban (n = 85) Johannesburg (n = 200) Total=285 MSM |
18+ | Urban, Johannesburg and Durban | 2008 | RDS, rapid finger-prick HIV testing | Survey | Durban= 27.5% Johannesburg= 49.5% |
HIV positive status was associated with being gay-identified, receptive UAI, sex with a person known to be HIV positive, and an STI diagnosis. |
| Lane et al. (2011)h (“The Soweto Men's Study”) | 278 MSM | 18+ | Peri-urban township of Soweto | 2008 | RDS, rapid HIV testing of blood samples | Survey | 13.2% | HIV positive status was associated with being older than 25, gay-identified, having monthly income less than ZAR500 (US$50), exchanging alcohol or drugs for sex, unprotected reciprocal anal intercourse, and reporting 6-9 partners in the prior 6 months. |