Authors
Patrick S Sullivan, Osamah Hamouda, Valerie Delpech, Jennifer E Geduld, Joseph Prejean, Caroline Semaille, John Kaldor, Cinta Folch, Eline Op de Coul, Ulrich Marcus, Gwenda Hughes, Chris P Archibald, Francoise Cazein, Ann McDonald, Jordi Casabona, Ard van Sighem, Kevin A Fenton, Annecy MSM Epidemiology Study Group
Publication date
2009/6/30
Journal
Annals of epidemiology
Volume
19
Issue
6
Pages
423-431
Publisher
Elsevier
Description
PURPOSE
To describe and contextualize changes in rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) notifications in men who have sex with men (MSM) in eight countries (Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States) from 1996–2005.
METHODS
We analyzed trends in HIV notification rates from 1996–2000 and 2000–2005 by generalized linear regression and estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) in rates of HIV notifications. To interpret trends, we visually examined graphs of primary and secondary syphilis reports among MSM and the prevalence of recent HIV testing.
RESULTS
The rate of HIV notifications among MSM declined 5.2% per year (95% confidence interval [CI]: −5.8%, −4.7%) from 1996–2000, and increased 3.3% per year (95% CI: +2.9%,+3.7%) from 2000–2005. During the period of increasing HIV diagnoses, increases in primary and …
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