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USING EXPRESS TESTING OF SALIVA TO STUDY HIV PREVALENCE AMONG MEN HAVING SEX WITH MEN

https://doi.org/10.22328/2077-9828-2014-6-2-95-99

Abstract

Men having sex with men are traditionally referred to high HIV risk populations. We have carried out an anonymous cross-sectional study to assess HIV prevalence among MSM attending gay clubs. HIV prevalence was found to be high, amounting to 13,6% of tested subjects. Interviews with 161 MSM were conducted. The data suggest that this population is epidemiologically important for HIV spread.

About the Authors

T. N. Vinogradova
Saint-Petersburg Center for Control of AIDS and Infectious Diseases; First Pavlov State Medical University of Saint-Petersburg
Russian Federation


O. V. Panteleyeva
Saint-Petersburg Center for Control of AIDS and Infectious Diseases
Russian Federation


N. V. Sizova
Saint-Petersburg Center for Control of AIDS and Infectious Diseases; First Pavlov State Medical University of Saint-Petersburg
Russian Federation


O. A. Klitsenko
Saint-Petersburg Center for Control of AIDS and Infectious Diseases
Russian Federation


F. . Wang
Emory University
Russian Federation


I. V. Kurmayev
Charity Fund «Red Ribbon»
Russian Federation


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Vinogradova T.N., Panteleyeva O.V., Sizova N.V., Klitsenko O.A., Wang F., Kurmayev I.V. USING EXPRESS TESTING OF SALIVA TO STUDY HIV PREVALENCE AMONG MEN HAVING SEX WITH MEN. HIV Infection and Immunosuppressive Disorders. 2014;6(2):95-99. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22328/2077-9828-2014-6-2-95-99

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