Increasing HIV prevalence rate among men who have sex with men: results of a comparison of two national surveys

AIDS. 2024 Oct 1;38(12):1799-1801. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000003934. Epub 2024 Aug 29.

Abstract

Our objective was to compare HIV prevalence between two national surveys among men who have sex with men in Brazil in 2009 and 2016. HIV prevalence was estimated stratifying by age and socioeconomic status. HIV prevalence increased from 11.9% [95% confidence interval (CI): 9.9-14.3], in 2009, to 19.1% (95% CI: 16.5 - 22.0), in 2016 [odds ratio (OR) = 1.8; 95% CI: 1.3-2.3] increasing 320% among Young MSM of low SES. Political leadership is needed to develop a scientifically sound and inclusive solution.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections* / epidemiology
  • Homosexuality, Male* / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prevalence
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Young Adult