The global health crisis facing gay and bisexual men is growing — and most physicians never see the full picture.
HIV is only the beginning. Stigma cascades into missed care across every specialty — depression, substance use, cardiovascular disease, and cancers that go unscreened because patients don’t trust, or can’t safely access, the healthcare system.
Gay and bisexual men represent nearly 1 in 4 new HIV infections globally.
In many, simply seeking healthcare can mean exposure, arrest, or violence.
In 2025, nearly all organizations doing HIV prevention with LGBTQ+ communities lost USAID funding; most have closed operations.
Of gay, lesbian, and bisexual patients — within the past year alone.
LGBTQ+ Americans who put off medical care due to past discrimination.
Of gay and bisexual men in global surveys — a social determinant that compounds every health disparity.
Criminalization emboldens structural violence. Provider discrimination drives patients underground. You cannot treat the patient in front of you if the society around them is designed to harm them.
What physicians can do: council members gain visibility into conditions most clinicians never encounter — and contribute to changing them. Your travel notes can become a briefing. Your clinical questions can inform research priorities. Your voice carries weight in rooms where health policy is made.
Every dollar funds community-led programs across 62 countries. Pick the level that matches your ambition.
Direct updates from Mpact leadership and global partners on emerging health crises, policy developments, and innovations — before they reach mainstream channels.
An invitation-only gathering connecting members with leading researchers, advocates, and each other in an intimate setting.
Virtual convenings featuring candid conversations with frontline clinicians and policymakers.
Hosted dinners in select cities — informal evenings with fellow council members and occasional special guests.
Acknowledgment as a founding member of a first-of-its-kind global physician network advancing LGBTQ+ health.
We may occasionally seek your perspective on clinical or communications questions. Mostly, we want you at the table — learning, connecting, and lending your voice.
Organizations committed to LGBTQ+ health equity can underwrite the council’s work — funding community programs, clinical education, and the annual Physician Summit.
Sponsorship is a mission partnership, built together with our team.
Become a SponsorA yearly gathering of members, sponsors, and community leaders — clinical sessions on HIV, PrEP & queer health, global advocacy briefings, and connection across 62 countries.
Everything physicians ask before joining.
We welcome physicians across specialties and career stages who believe gay men’s health deserves more physician voices. Invitations are based on commitment to these values — not your CV.