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ArticleClinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America2018

High Human Immunodeficiency Virus Incidence and Prevalence and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Sexual Minority Males-3 Cities, 2015.

Alexandra B Balaji, Qian An, Justin C Smith, Michael E Newcomb, Brian Mustanski, Nikhil G Prachand, Kathleen A Brady, Sarah Braunstein, Gabriela Paz-Bailey, National HIV Behavioral Surveillance for Young Men Who Have Sex with Men (NHBS-YMSM) Study Group

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Article in Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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33 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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10 authors.

Alexandra B BalajiDivision of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
Qian AnDivision of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
Justin C SmithDivision of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
Michael E NewcombInstitute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing and Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University, Illinois.
Brian MustanskiInstitute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing and Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University, Illinois.
Nikhil G PrachandOffice of Epidemiology, Chicago Department of Public Health, Illinois.
Kathleen A BradyAIDS Activities Coordinating Office, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Pennsylvania.
Sarah BraunsteinHIV Epidemiology and Field Services Unit, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York.
Gabriela Paz-BaileyDivision of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
National HIV Behavioral Surveillance for Young Men Who Have Sex with Men (NHBS-YMSM) Study Group

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Intramural CDC HHS CC999999
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Much has been written about the impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among young (13-24) sexual minority men (SMM). Evidence for concern is substantial for emerging adult (18-24 years) SMM. Data documenting the burden and associated risk factors of HIV among adolescent SMM (<18 years) remain limited. Methods: Adolescent SMM aged 13-18 years were recruited in 3 cities (Chicago, New York City, and Philadelphia) for interview and HIV testing. We used χ2 tests for percentages of binary variables and 1-way analysis of variance for means of continuous variables to assess differences by race/ethnicity in behaviors. We calculated estimated annual HIV incidence density (number of HIV infections per 100 person-years [PY] at risk). We computed Fisher's exact tests to determine differences in HIV prevalence by selected characteristics. Results: Of 415 sexually active adolescent SMM with a valid HIV test result, 25 (6%) had a positive test. Estimated annual HIV incidence density was 3.4/100 PY; incidence density was highest for blacks, followed by Hispanics, then whites (4.1, 3.2, and 1.1/100 PY, respectively). Factors associated with higher HIV prevalence included black race; ≥4 male partners, condomless anal sex, and exchange sex in the past 12 months; and a recent partner who was older, black, HIV-infected, or had ever been in jail or prison (P < .05). Conclusions: HIV-related risk behaviors, prevalence, and estimated incidence density for adolescent SMM were high, especially for minority SMM. Our findings suggest that initiating intervention efforts early may be helpful in combating these trends.

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Homosexuality, MaleAdolescentBlack or African AmericanChicagoCitiesCondomsHispanic or LatinoHIVHIV InfectionsHumansIncidenceMaleNew York CityPhiladelphiaPrevalenceRisk Factors

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PMID29069298
PMCPMC5842134

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