Young MSM at the Center of the HIV and Syphilis Epidemics

Two studies — one conducted in New York City and the other nationwide — detail the rising incidence of HIV infection and syphilis among men who have sex with men.

Several reports in the past decade have documented concerning increases in the incidence of HIV infection and syphilis among men who have sex with men (MSM). Two recent studies provide further insight into these trends.

In the first study, researchers described new diagnoses of HIV infection and syphilis in sexually active men aged 18 to 64 who were living in New York City between 2005 and 2008 (n=8345; 5% MSM).

During the study period, new diagnoses of HIV infection increased by 5% among MSM but decreased by 30% among men who have sex with women (MSW). Overall, the HIV case rate was 140 times higher in MSM than in MSW (2527 vs. 18 cases/100,000 for the entire 4-year period). Among MSM, the HIV case rate was highest in 18- to 29-year-olds (59…

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Sonia Nagy Chimienti, MD

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Sonia Nagy Chimienti, MD

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Young MSM at the Center of the HIV and Syphilis Epidemics

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