In a U.S. study, two thirds of men who have sex with men who were in care for HIV reported condomless anal intercourse in the past year, but testing for STIs was lacking.
Over the past decade, there has been an increase in reported rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM), including those living with HIV. Using the CDC-funded Medical Monitoring Project, investigators sought to determine the prevalence of sexual risk behaviors and receipt of recommended prevention services, including annual STI testing, among MSM in care for HIV in the U.S.
During 2017 and 2018, interviews were conducted with 1323 men who reported anal intercourse with other men in the last 12 months (about two thirds who reported having condomless intercourse); records on 1269 were available for analysis. Two thirds received care in Ryan White–funded clinics. There were no differences in reported r…
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Editorial BoardsJAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes; Vaccines
Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesInternational Antiviral Society–USA (Board of Directors); Infectious Diseases Society of America (Past President)
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Editorial BoardsJAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes; Vaccines
Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesInternational Antiviral Society–USA (Board of Directors); Infectious Diseases Society of America (Past President)