new academic study will explore the experiences of men who have sex with men (MSM), during the coronavirus pandemic in the United Kingdom.Collecting data though online surveys, the study will also analyse perceptions of public health messaging and online conversational data relating to MSM dating and sexual practices during the pandemic.“We are conducting this research with a view to helping improve policy and practice around MSM sexual wellbeing and public health messaging, to shed light on what to look for where MSM are concerned, and to provide learning about Covid-19 public health messaging that will benefit MSM and the general population,” said researcher John Mercer, Professor of Gender and Sexuality at Birmingham City.