Distribution of Behavioral Patterns Before Infection Among San Francisco Men Who Have Sex With Men Newly Infected With HIV in 2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite continued reductions in the number of HIV cases reported among San Francisco men who have sex with men (MSM) and the HIV-prevention potential offered by pharmaceutical tools such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), there are uncertainties, particularly given reported decreases in consistent condom use. A key uncertainty is what groups of MSM should be targeted. This study estimates the distribution of behavioral patterns before infection among San Francisco MSM newly infected with HIV in 2014.

Methods

We used a novel modeling approach. The approach uses estimates from the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System for MSM, the Medical Monitoring Project, 2 trials of PrEP, and a meta-analysis of per-act risks of HIV infection.

Results

The modeling s

SUBMITTER: Chen YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5649625 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature