Examining Geographical Differences in the HIV Care Continuum Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Mexico

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We analyzed data collected by the Encuesta de Sexo Entre Hombres study from 15,233 Mexican men who have sex with men (MSM) between May-July 2017 to examine differences in the HIV care continuum. Data were stratified into 6 geographical regions. Prevalence ratios assessed associations between region and care outcomes. Among participants never testing HIV positive (n = 13,583), 66.1% had ever been tested and 43.0% in the past year. Among HIV-positive persons (n = 1,650), 83.9% reported counseling post-diagnosis, 61.9% timely linkage to care, 42.4% timely CD4/viral load results, 38.2% timely access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), and 87.7% were currently on ART. The Ciudad de México /Estado de México region had significantly superior care continuum outcomes in ever and recent HIV testing, linkage to care, CD4/viral load results, and current ART use. Understanding geographical variations in HIV care for MSM in Mexico is one important step to inform efforts for ending HIV/AIDS by 2030 in Latin America.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:27

Enthalten in:

AIDS and behavior - 27(2023), 3 vom: 02. März, Seite 772-782

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Algarin, Angel B [VerfasserIn]
Lara, Marisol Valenzuela [VerfasserIn]
Chapin-Bardales, Johanna [VerfasserIn]
Baruch-Dominguez, Ricardo [VerfasserIn]
Sanchez, Travis H [VerfasserIn]
Hernandez-Avila, Mauricio [VerfasserIn]
Smith, Laramie R [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-Retroviral Agents
HIV care continuum
HIV testing
Journal Article
Men who have sex with men
Mexico

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Date Completed 24.02.2023

Date Revised 24.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s10461-022-03809-z

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NLM346724252