Brief Report: The Amsterdam Symptom and Risk-Based Score Predicts for Acute HIV Infection in Men Who Have Sex With Men in San Diego.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Dijkstra et al recently described a risk- and symptom-based score moderately predictive for HIV seroconversion in the preceding 6-12 months in men who have sex with men (MSM) in Amsterdam. Our objective was to determine whether this "Amsterdam Score" could also predict for acute HIV infection (AHI) in MSM.

Design and setting

This study is a case-control analysis of a prospectively enrolled cohort of MSM who voluntarily presented for HIV testing in San Diego. The study sample was composed of MSM who screened HIV antibody-negative and then either tested positive with AHI [HIV nucleic acid test (NAT)-positive] or tested HIV NAT-negative.

Methods

The Amsterdam Score was calculated for each participant in the study sample. Score performance was assessed using rec

SUBMITTER: Lin TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6380349 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature