Traumatic events exposure in men who have sex with men with and without experience of displacement in Ukraine
Journal: BMJ Global Health
Year: 2025

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has displaced millions, potentially exposing them to traumatic events in the process. Potentially traumatic events (PTEs) have been linked to negative health outcomes, including depression, substance abuse and risky sexual behaviours. Men who have sex with men (MSM) are especially vulnerable to the effects of displacement, given widespread MSM stigma in Ukraine. A cross-sectional survey of MSM was conducted as part of a peer-driven intervention between August 2023