Racial Disparities in HIV Prevalence Among MSM in Atlanta

A modeling study suggests that many factors, known and unknown, contribute to the much higher rate of HIV among black versus white MSM.

In Atlanta, Georgia, the estimated HIV prevalence of 46% in black men who have sex with men (MSM) is 3.3-fold higher than in white MSM (13%). Using a dynamic simulation model incorporating race-specific prevention and risk-behavior data, network attributes, and care patterns, investigators sought to identify factors that could account for such a substantial race-based disparity in HIV prevalence.

The model used data from two published studies on HIV disparities between black and white MSM, and an initial simulation determined that race-assortative mixing patterns (in which sexual partners are racially alike) alone could not explain the observed population-level race disparities in HIV incidence among MSM. Low engagement in HIV care and low a…

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Charles B. Hicks, MD

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Charles B. Hicks, MD

Disclosures

Consultant / Advisory boardGilead Sciences; ViiV; Merck

RoyaltiesUpToDate, Inc.

Grant / Research supportNIH; Department of Health and Human Services

Racial Disparities in HIV Prevalence Among MSM in Atlanta

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