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Risks for HIV Infection Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia

AIDS research and human retroviruses, 2012-08, Vol.28 (8), p.874-879 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

2015 INIST-CNRS ;ISSN: 0889-2229 ;ISSN: 1931-8405 ;EISSN: 1931-8405 ;DOI: 10.1089/aid.2011.0264 ;PMID: 21978380 ;CODEN: ARHRE7

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Title:
Risks for HIV Infection Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia
Author: BARAL, Stefan ; SIFAKIS, Frangiscos ; PERYSKINA, Alena ; MOGILNII, Vladimir ; MASENIOR, Nicole F ; SERGEYEV, Boris ; DEOBALD, Irina ; WIRTZ, Andrea L ; BEYRER, Chris
Subjects: Adolescent ; Adult ; Age ; AIDS/HIV ; Bisexual ; Bisexuality - statistics & numerical data ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Drugs ; Epidemics ; HIV Infections - epidemiology ; Homosexuality, Male - statistics & numerical data ; Human immunodeficiency virus ; Humans ; Infection ; Male ; Medicin och hälsovetenskap ; Prevalence ; Retrovirus ; Risk Factors ; Risk groups ; Risk-Taking ; Russia - epidemiology ; Sex ; Sexual Behavior - statistics & numerical data ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Young Adult
Is Part Of: AIDS research and human retroviruses, 2012-08, Vol.28 (8), p.874-879
Description: The majority of early cases of HIV in Russia were among men who have sex with men (MSM). Despite this and the current resurgence of HIV among MSM globally, little systematic work has been done to assess current HIV risks. We conducted a rapid assessment of HIV and associated risk behaviors among MSM in Russia. An anonymous, cross-sectional study was performed among MSM in Moscow and St. Petersburg (January 2008). Participants were enrolled by local NGO partners via peer-recruitment, underwent a brief behavioral survey, and were offered rapid, oral HIV screening. Factors associated with HIV infection were assessed using logistic regression. A total of 401 participants were enrolled. HIV prevalence was comparable in the two cities (6.0% in Moscow, 5.5% in St. Petersburg). Approximately half (49.3%) were under age 25, 75.1% of all men reported unprotected anal intercourse (UAI), and 21.5% reported engaging in unprotected exchange sex in the prior 12 months. HIV infection was the highest (7.7%) among the youngest MSM, those aged 18-22 years. Never having tested for HIV (AOR=6.2; 95% CI: 1.8, 21.9) and ever injecting drugs (AOR=11.3; 95% CI: 2.6, 50.4) were independently associated with HIV infection. We found significant overall HIV prevalence among MSM in Moscow and St. Petersburg, particularly among the youngest men. The majority of men reported ongoing high-risk behaviors, indicating the potential for further spread. HIV prevention efforts need to specifically focus on urban MSM in Russia, encourage testing, and target injection risks to address this epidemic.
Publisher: New Rochelle, NY: Liebert
Language: Russian;English
Identifier: ISSN: 0889-2229
ISSN: 1931-8405
EISSN: 1931-8405
DOI: 10.1089/aid.2011.0264
PMID: 21978380
CODEN: ARHRE7
Source: MEDLINE
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Risks for HIV Infection Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia

2015 INIST-CNRS ;ISSN: 0889-2229 ;ISSN: 1931-8405 ;EISSN: 1931-8405 ;DOI: 10.1089/aid.2011.0264 ;PMID: 21978380 ;CODEN: ARHRE7

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