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ArticleInternational journal of STD & AIDS2022

HIV and STI prevalence and testing history among men who have sex with men in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Jane S Chen, Sara N Levintow, Ha V Tran, Teerada Sripaipan, Minh X Nguyen, Sang M Nguyen, William C Miller, Vivian F Go, Le Minh Giang

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Article in International journal of STD & AIDS, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07397403 (The Efficacy of Doxycycline Post Exposure Prophylaxis for Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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2 · The registry

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NCT07397403 phase4recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

The Efficacy of Doxycycline Post Exposure Prophylaxis for Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis) Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Bangkok, Thailand.

TypeinterventionalSponsorBangrak STIs CenterRan2025 to 2027Enrolled400ConditionsSyphilis Infection, Gonorrhea, ChlamydiaArmsDoxycycline (200mg/day)
3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Jane S ChenInstitute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, 2331University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7648-0651
Sara N LevintowDepartment of Epidemiology, 2331University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5558-526X
Ha V TranDepartment of Health Behavior, 2331University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Teerada SripaipanDepartment of Health Behavior, 2331University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Minh X NguyenDepartment of Health Behavior, 2331University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Sang M NguyenDivision of Epidemiology, 12327Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4338-8477
William C MillerDepartment of Epidemiology, 2331University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Vivian F GoDepartment of Health Behavior, 2331University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Le Minh GiangCenter for Research and Training on HIV/AIDS, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · USHanoi Medical University · VNVanderbilt University · US

Funding

Virology, Immunology, and Microbiology CoreP30AI050410 · NIAID · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI DAVID M. MARGOLIS · 2001 to 2026
$76.9M
NIAID NIH HHS P30 AI050410
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have disproportionately affected communities of men who have sex with men (MSM). We describe HIV and STI prevalence and testing patterns among urban Vietnamese MSM.

methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional community-based study of MSM in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2016. Participants self-reported experiences of social stigma in healthcare settings and previous HIV and STI testing. STI testing included HIV, herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2), syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.

results205 MSM participated in the study. STI prevalence was HIV (10%), HSV-2 (4%), syphilis (13%), gonorrhea (34%), and chlamydia (19%). More than half (55%) of participants tested positive for at least one STI. Most participants had been previously tested for HIV or another STI (72%), with 24% previously receiving a positive result. Perceived and enacted social stigma in healthcare contexts was negatively associated with previous HIV or STI testing (adjusted prevalence odds ratio (aPOR): 0.22; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.10-0.48). DISCUSSION: High prevalence of STIs was observed among Vietnamese MSM, and perceived and enacted stigma was related to HIV and STI testing. Our findings reaffirm the importance of regular STI screening among this population as well as additional outreach to promote safe HIV and STI healthcare engagement.

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Chlamydia InfectionsGonorrheaHIV InfectionsSexual and Gender MinoritiesSexually Transmitted DiseasesSyphilisCross-Sectional StudiesHomosexuality, MaleHumansMalePrevalenceVietnamAsiahomosexualmenscreening

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PMCPMC12219391
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