Projecting the age-distribution of men who have sex with men receiving HIV treatment in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The age-distribution of men who have sex with men (MSM) continues to change in the 'Treat-All' era as effective test-and-treat programs target key-populations. However, the nature of these changes and potential racial heterogeneities remain uncertain.

Methods

The PEARL model is an agent-based simulation of MSM in HIV care in the US, calibrated to data from the North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design (NA-ACCORD).

Results

PEARL projects a gradual decrease in median age of MSM at ART initiation from 36 to 31 years during 2010-2030, accompanied by changes in mortality among Black, White, and Hispanic MSM on ART by -8.4%, 42.4% and -19.6%. The median age of all MSM on ART is projected to increase from 45 to 47 years from 2010-2030, with t

SUBMITTER: Kasaie P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8859821 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature