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HIV viral load monitoring during monkeypox virus infection among people with HIV. AIDS 2023; 37:779-783. [PMID: 36689645 DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000003479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Aims of this study were to assess the characteristics of Mpox among people with HIV (PWH) and describe the change of some immune-virological parameters during Mpox virus infection. DESIGN Case series of PWH diagnosed with Mpox between May and July 2022 at the Infectious Diseases Unit of San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy. METHODS Real-time PCR was used to detect Mpox virus on oropharyngeal, cutaneous, genital and rectal swabs, plasma, seminal fluids, and urines. The values of the CD4 + lymphocytes and HIV-RNA were assessed both at Mpox diagnosis and after Mpox virological clearance and were compared to those prior to Mpox. The relationship between the symptoms clinical duration of Mpox and the CD4 + cell count at diagnosis was assessed with Spearman's correlation coefficient. RESULTS Overall, 28 PWH on antiretroviral therapy with Mpox were evaluated. HIV-RNA did not substantially change at Mpox infection with respect to previous virological profile ( P = 0.721). However, at time of Mpox diagnosis, we observed a detectable HIV-RNA (196 copies/ml) in one individual previously undetectable (HIV-RNA < 20 copies/ml) and an increase to 1.220 copies/ml in a previously viremic subject (HIV-RNA = 263 copies/ml). No significant differences in CD4 + cell count were found before and at time of Mpox diagnosis ( P = 0.151) and a higher CD4 + cell count at Mpox diagnosis was marginally related to a lower duration of Mpox symptoms ( r = -0.341, P = 0.068). CONCLUSIONS Among PWH, we advise monitoring HIV viral load at Mpox diagnosis and during follow-up, as well as providing counseling on the results, due to the important individual and community implications.
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Low incidence of HIV infection and decreasing incidence of sexually transmitted infections among PrEP users in 2020 in Germany. Infection 2022; 51:665-678. [PMID: 36168098 PMCID: PMC9514183 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-022-01919-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Introduction Objectives of this study, as part of a nation-wide HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) evaluation project, were to determine the incidence of infections with HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis A/B/C in persons using PrEP, and to describe the health care funded PrEP use in Germany. Additionally, factors associated with chlamydia/gonorrhea and syphilis infections were assessed. Methods Anonymous data of PrEP users were collected at 47 HIV-specialty centers from 09/2019–12/2020. Incidence rates were calculated per 100 person years (py). Using longitudinal mixed models, we analyzed risk factors associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Results 4620 PrEP users were included: 99.2% male, median age 38 years (IQR 32–45), 98.6% men who have sex with men (MSM). The median duration of PrEP exposure was 451 days (IQR 357–488), totaling 5132 py. Four HIV infections were diagnosed, incidence rate 0,078/100py (95% CI 0.029–0.208). For two, suboptimal adherence was reported and in the third case, suboptimal adherence and resistance to emtricitabine were observed. One infection was likely acquired before PrEP start. Incidence rates were 21.6/100py for chlamydia, 23.7/100py for gonorrhea, 10.1/100py for syphilis and 55.4/100py for any STI and decreased significantly during the observation period. 65.5% of syphilis, 55.6% of chlamydia and 50.1% of gonorrhea cases were detected by screening of asymptomatic individuals. In a multivariable analysis among MSM younger age, PrEP start before health insurance coverage and daily PrEP were associated with greater risk for chlamydia/gonorrhea. Symptom triggered testing and a history of STI were associated with a higher risk for chlamydia/gonorrhea and syphilis. A significantly lower risk for chlamydia/gonorrhea and syphilis was found for observations during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Conclusions We found that HIV-PrEP is almost exclusively used by MSM in Germany. A very low incidence of HIV infection and decreasing incidence rates of STIs were found in this cohort of PrEP users. The results were influenced by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Rollout of PrEP covered by health insurance should be continued to prevent HIV infections. Increased PrEP availability to people at risk of HIV infection through the elimination of barriers requires further attention. Investigation and monitoring with a longer follow-up would be of value. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s15010-022-01919-3.
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Kawi NH, Sihotang EP, Nisa T, Hui B, Causer LM, Januraga PP, Ronoatmodjo S. Incidence and risk factors for syphilis infection among men who have sex with men: A cohort study from an urban sexual health clinic in Jakarta, Indonesia. Int J STD AIDS 2022; 33:1065-1072. [PMID: 36067281 DOI: 10.1177/09564624221125079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective: Syphilis infection remains a significant health issue among marginalised populations in Indonesia, in particular among men who have sex with men (MSM), in whom there are limited studies from Indonesia exploring risk factors associated with STI acquisition.Our study aimed to identify risk factors of syphilis infection among MSM attending large sexual health clinic in Jakarta. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis using patient records (MSM aged 18 years or older) period Jan 2018-Dec 2019. We used Cox regression to identify risk factors associated with syphilis incidence. Results: Study population were 2912 MSM tested for syphilis, 473 (16.2%) were diagnosed with syphilis on their first visit; early syphilis (415; 14%) and latent syphilis (58, 2%). Among the cohort of 2439 MSM who tested negative at baseline, 40 MSM were identified with a new positive syphilis result during 2 years follow up. Risk factors remaining significantly associated with syphilis incidence included having STI symptom at 1st visit (aHR, 2.8; 95% CI, 1.38-5.65), and HIV-infection (aHR 4.53; 95% CI 2.24 - 9.17).Syphilis incidence rate was 8.19 (95% CI 6.01-11.16) per 100 PYFU. Conclusions: Syphilis infection at baseline and incidence was high among MSM attending this large clinic in Jakarta. Integrated and accessible syphilis prevention and detection coupled with HIV services are needed, with a special focus on high-risk individuals.
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- Nurhayati H Kawi
- Public Health, 206718University of Indonesia, Depok (Kota), Indonesia.,Globalindo Clinic, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
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- Globalindo Clinic, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
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- UNSW Sydney, 2786Kirby Institute, Sydney, Australia
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- Center for Public Health Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, 95340Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia
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Predicting HIV Status among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Bulawayo & Harare, Zimbabwe Using Bio-Behavioural Data, Recurrent Neural Networks, and Machine Learning Techniques. Trop Med Infect Dis 2022; 7:tropicalmed7090231. [PMID: 36136641 PMCID: PMC9506312 DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed7090231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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HIV and AIDS continue to be major public health concerns globally. Despite significant progress in addressing their impact on the general population and achieving epidemic control, there is a need to improve HIV testing, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM). This study applied deep and machine learning algorithms such as recurrent neural networks (RNNs), the bagging classifier, gradient boosting classifier, support vector machines, and Naïve Bayes classifier to predict HIV status among MSM using the dataset from the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care. RNNs performed better than the bagging classifier, gradient boosting classifier, support vector machines, and Gaussian Naïve Bayes classifier in predicting HIV status. RNNs recorded a high prediction accuracy of 0.98 as compared to the Gaussian Naïve Bayes classifier (0.84), bagging classifier (0.91), support vector machine (0.91), and gradient boosting classifier (0.91). In addition, RNNs achieved a high precision of 0.98 for predicting both HIV-positive and -negative cases, a recall of 1.00 for HIV-negative cases and 0.94 for HIV-positive cases, and an F1-score of 0.99 for HIV-negative cases and 0.96 for positive cases. HIV status prediction models can significantly improve early HIV screening and assist healthcare professionals in effectively providing healthcare services to the MSM community. The results show that integrating HIV status prediction models into clinical software systems can complement indicator condition-guided HIV testing strategies and identify individuals that may require healthcare services, particularly for hard-to-reach vulnerable populations like MSM. Future studies are necessary to optimize machine learning models further to integrate them into primary care. The significance of this manuscript is that it presents results from a study population where very little information is available in Zimbabwe due to the criminalization of MSM activities in the country. For this reason, MSM tends to be a hidden sector of the population, frequently harassed and arrested. In almost all communities in Zimbabwe, MSM issues have remained taboo, and stigma exists in all sectors of society.
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Ssempijja V, Nakigozi G, Ssekubugu R, Kagaayi J, Kigozi G, Nalugoda F, Nantume B, Batte J, Kigozi G, Yeh PT, Nakawooya H, Serwadda D, Quinn TC, Gray RH, Wawer MJ, Grabowski KM, Chang LW, van't Hoog A, Cobelens F, Reynolds SJ. High Rates of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Eligibility and Associated HIV Incidence in a Population With a Generalized HIV Epidemic in Rakai, Uganda. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2022; 90:291-299. [PMID: 35259129 PMCID: PMC9177156 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The utility of using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) eligibility assessments to identify eligibility in general populations has not been well studied in sub-Saharan Africa. We used the Rakai Community Cohort Study to conduct a cross-sectional analysis to estimate PrEP eligibility and a cohort analysis to estimate HIV incidence associated with PrEP eligibility. METHODS Based on Uganda's national PrEP eligibility tool, we defined eligibility as reporting at least one of the following HIV risks in the past 12 months: sexual intercourse with more than one partner of unknown HIV status; nonmarital sex act without a condom; sex engagement in exchange for money, goods, or services; or experiencing genital ulcers. We used log-binomial and modified Poisson models to estimate prevalence ratios for PrEP eligibility and HIV incidence, respectively. FINDINGS We identified 12,764 participants among whom to estimate PrEP eligibility prevalence and 11,363 participants with 17,381 follow-up visits and 30,721 person-years (pys) of observation to estimate HIV incidence. Overall, 29% met at least one of the eligibility criteria. HIV incidence was significantly higher in PrEP-eligible versus non-PrEP-eligible participants (0.91/100 pys versus 0.41/100 pys; P < 0.001) and independently higher in PrEP-eligible versus non-PrEP-eligible female participants (1.18/100 pys versus 0.50/100 pys; P < 0.001). Among uncircumcised male participants, HIV incidence was significantly higher in PrEP-eligible versus non-PrEP-eligible participants (1.07/100 pys versus 0.27/100 pys; P = 0.001), but there was no significant difference for circumcised male participants. INTERPRETATION Implementing PrEP as a standard HIV prevention tool in generalized HIV epidemics beyond currently recognized high-risk key populations could further reduce HIV acquisition and aid epidemic control efforts.
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- Victor Ssempijja
- Clinical Monitoring Research Program Directorate, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD
- Rakai Health Sciences Program, Entebbe, Uganda;
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- Rakai Health Sciences Program, Entebbe, Uganda;
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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- Rakai Health Sciences Program, Entebbe, Uganda;
- Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda;
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Rakai Health Sciences Program, Entebbe, Uganda;
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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- Rakai Health Sciences Program, Entebbe, Uganda;
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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- Rakai Health Sciences Program, Entebbe, Uganda;
- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and
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- Rakai Health Sciences Program, Entebbe, Uganda;
- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Rakai Health Sciences Program, Entebbe, Uganda;
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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Geretti AM, Mardh O, de Vries HJC, Winter A, McSorley J, Seguy N, Vuylsteke B, Gokengin D. Sexual transmission of infections across Europe: appraising the present, scoping the future. Sex Transm Infect 2022; 98:sextrans-2022-055455. [PMID: 35537800 DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2022-055455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Objectives: Our journal partnered with the Europe section of the International Union against STI (IUSTI) at a workshop held at the 18th European AIDS Conference in London on 30 October 2021. The workshop reviewed epidemiological trends and discussed STI care provision within HIV services across Europe. Methods and Results: We started by highlighting trends in bacterial STIs reported to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control from countries in the European Union/European Economic Area. This showed that notifications of bacterial STIs reached an all-time high in 2019, but are expected to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-2021. We then reviewed the evolving relationship between STIs and HIV and pointed out how antiretroviral treatment and pre-exposure prophylaxis remain highly effective against HIV transmission despite the rising incidence of STIs. Within emerging concepts in STIs, we appraised the benefits and risks of asymptomatic screening for chlamydia, and also considered the potential perils of routinely testing for agents that lack a defined role in disease. Finally, we discussed standards of STI care for people living with HIV, informed by a brief survey of IUSTI Europe country representatives and members of the Euroguidelines in Central and Eastern Europe network. Conclusions: The survey indicated substantial variability and identified key improvement targets: fighting barriers to effective service provision and access, increasing diagnostic capability and taking leadership in driving up the quality of care. We must not forget the STI-related needs of the many people who will be living with HIV for decades into the future.
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- Anna Maria Geretti
- Dept. of Infectious Diseases, Fondazione PTV and University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
- School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- HIV/STI & Hepatitis, European Centre for Disease Prevention & Control (ECDC), Solna, Sweden
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- Dept. of Dermatology, University of Amsterdam and Public Health Service, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Sandyford Sexual Health, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK
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- The Patrick Clements Centre, London North West Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Regional Office for Europe, World Health Organization (WHO), Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Dept. of Public Health, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Dept. of Infectious Diseases, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey
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Donnell D, Zewdie K, Ratna N, Miller V, Saunders JM, Gill ON, Delpech V, Mohammed H. Association between rectal gonorrhoea and HIV incidence in men who have sex with men: a meta-analysis. Sex Transm Infect 2021; 98:492-496. [PMID: 34911750 DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2021-055254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Incidence of rectal gonorrhoea (GC) has been hypothesised as a correlate of HIV exposure in prevention trials of men who have sex with men (MSM). High rectal GC incidence in MSM trials of new biomedical prevention drugs may provide supportive evidence for ongoing HIV risk. Empirical evidence of correlation between rectal GC and HIV incidence is needed to assess whether high rectal GC rates reliably correlate with high risk of HIV. METHODS Rectal GC and HIV are routinely tested in sexual health clinics (SHCs) throughout England. Through routine surveillance data collected at visits to SHCs, we assessed HIV incidence and new rectal GC diagnoses in repeat visits by HIV-negative MSM between 2011 and 2018, predating widespread roll-out of pre-exposure prophylaxis. Meta-analysis regression assessed population-level association between HIV and rectal GC incidence over time. FINDINGS Between 2011 and 2018, HIV and rectal GC incidence was assessed in 541 056 HIV-negative MSM attending SHCs in England. HIV incidence among MSM attending SHCs fell from 1.26/100 person-years (PYs) in 2011 to 0.28/100 PYs in 2018. Rectal GC rates increased from 3.5/100 PYs to 11.1/100 PYs over the same period. The rate of HIV incidence decreased by 22.3% for each percent increase in rectal GC (95% CI -30.8 to -14.7, p<0.001). INTERPRETATION Among the population of MSM attending SHCs in England, rectal GC rates increased substantially while HIV incidence rates decreased between 2011 and 2018. HIV incidence likely decreased through expanded HIV testing, prompt antiretroviral treatment (ART) initiation and increased viral suppression in persons living with HIV, interventions that did not decrease rectal GC. Rectal GC may not be an ideal proxy for HIV incidence in trials, as HIV exposure risk is complex and context dependent, given effective HIV prevention interventions in MSM. INTRODUCTION
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- Deborah Donnell
- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Blood Safety, Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and HIV Division-National Infection Service, Public Health England, London, UK
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- School of Public Health, University of California System, Oakland, California, USA.,Forum for Collaborative Research, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- HIV & STI Department, Public Health England, London, UK.,Research Department of Infection and Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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- HIV & STI Department, Public Health England, London, UK
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Gras J, Pillet M, Antoni G, Cua E, Charreau I, Raffi F, Chidiac C, Chas J, Tremblay C, Spire B, Delaugerre C, Meyer L, Molina JM. Risk factors for HIV infection among men who have sex with men in the ANRS IPERGAY PrEP trial. Sex Transm Infect 2021; 98:383-386. [PMID: 34663696 DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2021-055199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to assess among men who have sex with men (MSM) risk factors for HIV infection, to identify those who require urgent pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prescription. METHODS All participants enrolled in the placebo arm of the ANRS IPERGAY trial, or infected between screening and day 0, were included. Baseline characteristics were described and HIV incidence rate ratios (RRs) were estimated with their 95% CIs. RESULTS 203 MSM were included with a median follow-up of 9 months. During the study period, 16 participants acquired HIV infection while not receiving tenofovir disoproxil and emtricitabin (TDF/FTC) over 212.4 person-years (PYs) of follow-up (incidence rate 7.5/100 PYs, 95% CI: 4.3 to 12.2). Being enrolled in Paris was associated with a significant increased risk of HIV infection (RR: 4.1; 95% CI: 1.1 to 28.3). A high number of sexual partners in prior 2 months (≥10 vs <5) and of condomless receptive anal sex episodes in prior 12 months (>5 vs <5) were strong predictors for HIV acquisition (RR: 10.6 (2 to 260.2) and 3.3 (1.2 to 10.2), respectively). Those who reported more often or only receptive sexual practices were also at increased risk (RR: 9.8 (2.0 to 246.6)). The use of recreational drugs in prior 12 months, especially gamma hydroxybutarate/gamma butyrolactone (RR: 5.9; 95% CI: 2 to 21.7), was associated with a significantly increased risk of HIV acquisition even after adjustment for sexual practices. CONCLUSIONS MSM who have frequent condomless receptive anal sex and multiple partners, or use recreational drugs should be targeted in priority for PrEP prescription especially if they live in an area with a high prevalence of HIV infection.
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- Julien Gras
- Infectious Diseases Department, Saint-Louis Hospital, Paris, France .,INSERM U944 « Biology of Emerging Viruses » team, Saint Louis Research Institute, Paris, France
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, CHU Nice, Nice, France
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- Infectious Diseases Department, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Tenon Hospital, Paris, France
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- Microbiology, Montreal Sacre-Coeur Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- INSERM UMR 912 SESSTIM, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- INSERM U944 « Biology of Emerging Viruses » team, Saint Louis Research Institute, Paris, France.,Virology Department, Saint-Louis Hospital, Paris, France
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Saint-Louis Hospital, Paris, France.,INSERM U944 « Biology of Emerging Viruses » team, Saint Louis Research Institute, Paris, France
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Trends in HIV incidence between 2013-2019 and association of baseline factors with subsequent incident HIV among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men attending sexual health clinics in England: A prospective cohort study. PLoS Med 2021; 18:e1003677. [PMID: 34143781 PMCID: PMC8253400 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Prospective cohort studies of incident HIV and associated factors among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in the United Kingdom are lacking. We report time trends in and factors associated with HIV incidence between 2013 and 2019 among a cohort of GBMSM: the AURAH2 prospective study. METHODS AND FINDINGS Participants were recruited through 1 of 3 sexual health clinics in London and Brighton (July 2013 to April 2016) and self-completed a baseline paper questionnaire and subsequent 4-monthly and annual online questionnaires (March 2015 to March 2018), including information on sociodemographics, lifestyle, health and well-being, HIV status, sexual/HIV-related behaviours, and preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis (PrEP/PEP). Incident HIV was ascertained by linkage with national HIV surveillance data from Public Health England (PHE). We investigated the associations of HIV incidence with (1) baseline factors using mixed-effects Weibull proportional hazard models, unadjusted and adjusted for age, country of birth and ethnicity, sexuality, and education level; and (2) time-updated factors, using mixed-effects Poisson regression models. In total, 1,162 men (mean age 34 years, 82% white, 94% gay, 74% university-educated) were enrolled in the study. Thirty-three HIV seroconversions occurred over 4,618.9 person-years (PY) of follow-up: an overall HIV incidence rate (IR) of 0.71 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.51 to 1.00) per 100 PY. Incidence declined from 1.47 (95% CI 0.48 to 4.57) per 100 PY in 2013/2014 to 0.25 (95% CI 0.08 to 0.78) per 100 PY in 2018/2019; average annual decline was 0.85-fold (p < 0.001). Baseline factors associated with HIV acquisition included the following: injection drug use (6/38 men who reported injection drug-acquired HIV; unadjusted conditional hazard ratio (HR) 27.96, 95% CI 6.99 to 111.85, p < 0.001), noninjection chemsex-related drug use (13/321; HR 6.45, 95% CI 1.84 to 22.64, p < 0.001), condomless anal sex (CLS) (26/741; HR 3.75, 95% CI 1.31 to 10·74, p = 0.014); higher number of CLS partners (HRs >10 partners [7/57]; 5 to 10 partners [5/60]; and 2 to 4 partners [11/293]: 14.04, 95% CI 4.11 to 47.98; 9.60, 95% CI 2.58 to 35.76; and 4.05, 95% CI 1.29 to 12.72, respectively, p < 0.001); CLS with HIV-positive partners (14/147; HR 6.45, 95% CI 3.15 to 13.22, p < 0.001), versatile CLS role (21/362; HR 6.35, 95% CI 2.18 to 18.51, p < 0.001), group sex (64/500; HR 8.81, 95% CI 3.07 to 25.24, p < 0.001), sex for drugs/money (4/55, HR 3.27, 95% CI 1.14 to 9.38, p = 0.027) (all in previous 3 months); previous 12-month report of a bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnoses (21/440; HR 3.95, 95% CI 1.81 to 8.63, p < 0.001), and more than 10 new sexual partners (21/471, HRs 11 to 49, 50 to 99, and >100 new partners: 3.17, 95% CI 1.39 to 7.26; 4.40, 95% CI 1.35 to 14.29; and 4.84, 95% CI 1.05 to 22.4, respectively, p < 0.001). Results were broadly consistent for time-updated analysis (n = 622 men). The study's main limitation is that men may not be representative of the broader GBMSM population in England. CONCLUSIONS We observed a substantial decline in HIV incidence from 2013 to 2019 among GBMSM attending sexual health clinics. Injection drug use, chemsex use, and measures of high-risk sexual behaviour were strongly associated with incident HIV. Progress towards zero new infections could be achieved if combination HIV prevention including Test and Treat strategies and routine commissioning of a PrEP programme continues across the UK and reaches all at-risk populations.
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Low Tenofovir Plasma Exposure in HIV Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Recipients with Gastrointestinal Disorders. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2020; 65:AAC.01902-20. [PMID: 33106270 PMCID: PMC7927807 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01902-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Four pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users with gastro-intestinal disorders (sleeve gastrectomy, terminal ileitis, celiac disease or chronic diarrhea) and receiving oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) were included. Despite a self-reported high adherence, trough plasma tenofovir concentrations (after a supervised intake) were significantly lower than those observed in PrEP recipients without gastrointestinal disorders [21 (±9.1) vs. 138 (±85) ng/mL]. PrEP users with gastrointestinal disorders may need increased TDF doses or alternative prophylactic measures.
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Herder T, Agardh A, Björkman P, Månsson F. Interest in Taking HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Is Associated with Behavioral Risk Indicators and Self-Perceived HIV Risk Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Attending HIV Testing Venues in Sweden. ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR 2020; 49:2165-2177. [PMID: 32495243 PMCID: PMC7316853 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-020-01740-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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This study explored factors associated with interest in taking PrEP among men who have sex with men (MSM) attending HIV testing venues in Sweden. Data from 658 HIV-negative respondents, surveyed by a questionnaire at six sites, were analyzed descriptively and by univariable and multivariable logistic regression. A total of 453 (68.8%) of the respondents expressed interest in taking PrEP. Reporting self-perceived risk of HIV acquisition as moderate or high, reporting ≥ 5 partners for condomless anal intercourse during the past year, and reporting hard drug use during the past year were independently associated with interest in taking PrEP. However, an aggregated variable of self-reported rectal gonorrhea, rectal chlamydia, or syphilis infection during the past year was not associated with interest in taking PrEP. Overall, Swedish MSM were well-informed regarding PrEP, and interest in taking PrEP was positively associated with sexual risk indicators.
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- Tobias Herder
- Division of Social Medicine and Global Health, Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Jan Waldenströms gata 35, 214 28, Malmö, Sweden.
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- Division of Social Medicine and Global Health, Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Jan Waldenströms gata 35, 214 28, Malmö, Sweden
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- Clinical Infection Medicine, Department of Translational Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Clinical Infection Medicine, Department of Translational Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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Chaillon A, Hoenigl M, Freitas L, Feldman H, Tilghman W, Wang L, Smith D, Little S, Mehta SR. Optimizing Screening for HIV. Open Forum Infect Dis 2020; 7:ofaa024. [PMID: 32055638 PMCID: PMC7009491 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The HIV epidemic is unevenly distributed throughout the United States, even within neighborhoods. This study evaluated how effectively current testing approaches reached persons at risk for HIV infection across San Diego (SD) County, California. METHODS HIV case and testing data, sexually transmitted infection (STI) data, and sociodemographic data for SD County were collected from the SD Health and Human Services Agency and the "Early Test" community-based HIV screening program between 1998 and 2016. Relationships between HIV diagnoses, HIV prevalence, and STI diagnoses with screening at the ZIP code level were evaluated. RESULTS Overall, 379 074 HIV tests were performed. The numbers of HIV tests performed on persons residing in a ZIP code or region overall strongly correlated with prevalent HIV cases (R 2 = .714), new HIV diagnoses (R 2 = .798), and STI diagnoses (R 2 = .768 [chlamydia], .836 [gonorrhea], .655 [syphilis]) in those regions. ZIP codes with the highest HIV prevalence had the highest number of tests per resident and fewest number of tests per diagnosis. Even though most screening tests occurred at fixed venues located in high-prevalence areas, screening of residents from lower-prevalence areas was mostly proportional to the prevalence of HIV and rates of new HIV and STI diagnoses in those locales. CONCLUSIONS This study supported the ability of a small number of standalone testing centers to reach at-risk populations dispersed across SD County. These methods can also be used to highlight geographic areas or demographic segments that may benefit from more intensive screening.
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- Antoine Chaillon
- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Division of Public Health Services, San Diego, California, USA
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- County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Division of Public Health Services, San Diego, California, USA
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- County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Division of Public Health Services, San Diego, California, USA
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- County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Division of Public Health Services, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
- Department of Medicine, San Diego Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
- Department of Medicine, San Diego Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Diego, California, USA
- Department of Pathology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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O'Halloran C, Rice B, White E, Desai M, Dunn DT, McCormack S, Sullivan AK, White D, McOwan A, Gafos M. Chemsex is not a barrier to self-reported daily PrEP adherence among PROUD study participants. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY 2019; 74:246-254. [PMID: 31739177 PMCID: PMC6913514 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2019.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 10/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a novel HIV prevention method whereby HIV-negative individuals take the drugs tenofovir and emtricitabine to prevent HIV acquisition. Optimal adherence is critical for PrEP efficacy. Chemsex describes sexual activity under the influence of psychoactive drugs, in the UK typically; crystal methamphetamine, gamma-hydroxybutyrate(GHB) and/or mephedrone. Chemsex drug use has been associated with increased HIV transmission risk among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) and poor ART adherence among people living with HIV. This study assessed whether self-reported chemsex events affected self-reported daily PrEP adherence among PROUD study participants. METHODS The PROUD study was an open-label, randomised controlled trial, conducted in thirteen English sexual health clinics, assessing effectiveness of TruvadaⓇ-PrEP among 544 HIV-negative GBM. The study reported an 86% risk-reduction of HIV from daily PrEP. Participants were asked about chemsex engagement at follow-up visits. Monthly self-reports of missed PrEP tablets were aggregated to assess adherence between visits. Univariable and multivariable regression analyses were performed to test for associations between chemsex and reporting less than seven out of seven intended doses(<7/7ID) in the 7 days before and/or after last condomless anal intercourse(CAI). RESULTS 1479 follow-up visit forms and 2260 monthly adherence forms from 388 participants were included in the analyses, with 38.5% visit forms reporting chemsex since last visit and 29.9% follow-up periods reporting <7/7ID. No statistically significant associations were observed between reporting <7/7ID and chemsex (aOR=1.29 [95% CI 0.90-1.87], p = 0.168). Statistically significant associations were seen between reporting <7/7ID and participants perceiving that they would miss PrEP doses during the trial, Asian ethnicity, and reporting unemployment at baseline. CONCLUSIONS These analyses suggest PrEP remains a feasible and effective HIV prevention method for GBM engaging in chemsex, a practise which is prevalent in this group and has been associated with increased HIV transmission risk.
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- Charlotte O'Halloran
- National Infection Service, Public Health England, 61 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5EQ, United Kingdom.
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- LSHTM, Faculty of Public Health and Policy, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9SH, United Kingdom.
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- Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit, 90 High Holborn, London WC1V 6LJ, United Kingdom.
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- University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom.
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- Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit, 90 High Holborn, London WC1V 6LJ, United Kingdom.
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- Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit, 90 High Holborn, London WC1V 6LJ, United Kingdom.
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- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9NH, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Infection, Hawthorn house, Heartlands Hospital, University of Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham B9 5SS, United Kingdom.
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- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 56 Dean Street, London W1D 6AE, United Kingdom.
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- LSHTM, Faculty of Public Health and Policy, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9SH, United Kingdom.
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Congruence between Hypothetical Willingness to Use Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Eligibility: An Online Survey among Belgian Men Having Sex with Men. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16224411. [PMID: 31718012 PMCID: PMC6888586 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16224411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk for acquiring HIV in Belgium. This study explores MSMs’ hypothetical willingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), assesses it against formal PrEP eligibility criteria, and identifies factors associated with incongruence between eligibility and willingness. We used data from an online survey of n = 1444 self-reported HIV-negative MSM. Participants were recruited through social media of MSM organizations and dating apps. Univariate analysis described PrEP willingness and eligibility; bivariate analyses examined how specific co-variates (socio-demographic, knowledge-related, and attitudinal and behavioral factors) were associated with eligibility and willingness. About 44% were eligible for PrEP and about 70% were willing to use it. Those who were eligible were significantly more likely be willing to take PrEP (p < 0.001). Two incongruent groups emerged: 16% of eligible participants were unwilling and 58% of ineligible participants were willing to use PrEP. Factors associated with this incongruence were sexual risk behavior, HIV risk perception, partner status, PrEP knowledge, and attitudinal factors. Because the two groups differ in terms of profiles, it is important to tailor HIV prevention and sexual health promotion to their needs. Among those at risk but not willing to take PrEP, misconceptions about PrEP, and adequate risk perception should be addressed.
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