Behavioral and Demographic Profiles of HIV Transmission and Exposure Networks in Florida: Network Analysis of HIV Contact Tracing Data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To complete the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative in areas with high HIV incidence, there needs to be a greater understanding of the demographic, behavioral, and geographic factors that influence the rate of new HIV diagnoses. This information will aid the creation of targeted prevention and intervention efforts.

Objective

This study aims to identify the geographic distribution of risk groups and their role within potential transmission networks in Florida.

Methods

Public data from the Florida Department of Health and behavioral data from the Surveillance Tools and Reporting System between 2012 and 2022 were used in these analyses. We analyzed records as a combination of variables of interest (gender, age, race or ethnicity, and HIV risk group) to create d

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12242702 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature