Predictors of Condomless Anal Intercourse in Young HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men With Detectable Viral Loads.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

A minority of young, gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (YGBMSM) living with HIV in the U.S. achieve viral suppression, thus increasing the likelihood of viral transmission during condomless anal intercourse (CAI). The purpose of this study was to explore potential risk factors for CAI and serodiscordant CAI (SD-CAI) among YGBMSM with detectable viremia.

Methods

A total of 146 YGBMSM (aged 16-24 years) with a detectable viremia enrolled in a mobile health adherence intervention. Baseline characteristics, stratified by any CAI and any SD-CAI (past 3 months), were computed. Random Forests and regression methods were used to assess factors associated with each type of CAI. Adjusted prevalence rate ratios (aPRR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were cal

SUBMITTER: Hightow-Weidman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7263982 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature