Changes in HIV demographic patterns in a low prevalence population: no evidence of a shift towards men who have sex with men
| Autor: | Fatma Sargin, Dilek Yildiz, Ozlem Altuntas Aydin, Bilgul Mete, Alper Gunduz, Hayat Kumbasar Karaosmanoglu, Mucahit Yemisen, Saadet Yazici, Sibel Bolukcu, Bulent Durdu, Ebubekir Senates, Resat Ozaras, Ilyas Dokmetas, Fehmi Tabak |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 48, Iss C, Pp 52-56 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1201-9712 1878-3511 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijid.2016.05.006 |
| Popis: | Objectives: This study aimed to examine the changes in HIV demographics over time in an exceptionally low prevalence population, with particular emphasis on men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods: A total of 1292 newly diagnosed HIV-positive patients registered in the ACTHIV-IST Study Group database between 2000 and 2014 were included. The changes occurring over time in the characteristics of patients at the time of initial admission were examined retrospectively. Results: A gradual increase in the total number of newly diagnosed patients was evident during the study period; however, it was not possible to show an increase in the proportion of MSM within the study population (p = 0.63). There was a male predominance throughout the study (85% vs. 15%), with further increases in the proportion of males in recent years. The mean age was lower at the end of the study (p |
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