Initialisms for “men who have sex with men” and “women who have sex with women,” to distinguish sexual behaviours from sexual identities (e.g., because a man is straight, it doesn’t mean he’s not having sex with men). Often used in the field of HIV/Aids education, prevention, and treatment.
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