Knowledge and awareness of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection among mobile app-using men who have sex with men: a missed public health opportunity

Open Forum Infect Dis. 2015 Feb 23;2(1):ofv016. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofv016. eCollection 2015 Jan.

Abstract

In a national online survey, we assessed awareness and knowledge of acute human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection manifestation among 1748 men who have sex with men (MSM). Only 39% of respondents were aware that acute HIV infection may be accompanied by symptoms. Education and increased access to acute HIV testing may facilitate MSM to appropriately seek acute HIV testing.

Keywords: HIV; MSM; acute infection.