TOPIC: Prevention & Education
OTHER KEYWORDS: Asians & Pacific Islanders, Gay and Bisexual Men, Men who have Sex with Men
TITLE: HIV Prevalence and Associated Risks in Young Men Who Have Sex with Men
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Valleroy LA, MacKellar DA, Karon JM, Rosen DH, McFarland DA, Stoyanoff SR, LaLota M, Celentano DD, Koblin BA, Thiede H, Katx MH, Torian LV, Janssen RS. HIV Prevalence and Associated Risks in Young Men Who Have Sex with Men. J of Am Med Assoc. 2000; 12 (2): 198-204.
SUMMARY
This report highlights studies conducted in the late 1980s on HIV infection among older men who have sex with men (MSM). The study suggests the epidemic had peaked; however, more recent studies in younger MSM have suggested continued high HIV incidence. It also investigates the current state of the HIV epidemic among adolescent and young adult MSMs in the United States by assessing the prevalence of HIV infection and associated risks in this population in metropolitan areas. It was concluded among these young MSM, HIV prevalence was high, underscoring the need to evaluate and itenstify prevention efforts for young MSM, particularly blacks, men of mixed race of ethnicity, Hispanics, and adolescents.