Early detection of HIV infection and of asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men

Abstract

The implementation of the Check-Ear Project in a MSM community centre allowed for the identification of early HIV infections and asymptomatic STI among MSM. The high incidence of HIV infections and the high prevalence of STI strongly support the recommendation of periodic screenings among sexually active MSM.

Sexually-transmitted infections: what is the true prevalence? A cross-sectional online survey of men who have sex with men in the Veneto Region of Italy

“…As in the report from the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control [13], and in line with other studies, 78.4% of our respondents had been tested for HIV [14]young (median age 29 [interquartile range 23-35], and the likelihood of having been tested was higher in the group that had experienced STIs. The rate of HIV infection in our sample was consistent with that of a recent study in which the prevalence of HIV among MSM was 3.9% [15]. …”

“…Several studies have revealed an association between substance use and sexual risk-taking, especially among MSM [15]. The use of alcohol and illicit drugs is sometimes a part of this community’s socializing behavior.…”

Early diagnosis of HIV infection among men who have sex with men in Lima (Peru). A prospective cohort study

“…The present results confirmed the high risk for acquisition of HIV infection among MSM selected for high-risk behaviour in a middle-income country, a result similar to that found in a highincome country [3]. Consequently, these results stress the need for screening programmes for the early detection of HIV among high-risk MSM.…”

“…Our group has recently published a high incidence of HIV among MSM at high risk for HIV infection in a high-income country (Spain) [3]. In parallel, a second comparable cohort in a middle-income country (Peru) assessed the early diagnosis of HIV infections (during at least 2 years of follow-up) in HIV-uninfected MSM at high risk of HIV infection.…”

Low nadir CD4+ T-cell counts predict gut dysbiosis in HIV-1 infection

“…Most HIV-1-negative controls were enrolled from a prospective cohort of HIV-negative MSM who attend quarterly medical and counseling visits at a community-based center in Barcelona. 44,45 Microbial gene richness Microbial gene richness values obtained by whole fecal metagenome shotgun sequencing followed a bimodal distribution across the study cohort ( Fig. 1a).…”