Autor: |
Sumet Ongwandee, Cheewanan Lertpiriyasuwat, Thana Khawcharoenporn, Ploenchan Chetchotisak, Ekkachai Thiansukhon, Niramon Leerattanapetch, Banlang Leungwaranan, Chomnad Manopaiboon, Thanongsri Phoorisri, Prin Visavakum, Bongkoch Jetsawang, Monsicha Poolsawat, Somboon Nookhai, Monthinee Vasanti-Uppapokakorn, Samart Karuchit, Chonticha Kittinunvorakoon, Philip Mock, Dimitri Prybylski, Ake-Chittra Sukkul, Thierry Roels, Michael Martin |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2018 |
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Zdroj: |
PLoS ONE, Vol 13, Iss 7, p e0201171 (2018) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1932-6203 |
DOI: |
10.1371/journal.pone.0201171 |
Popis: |
INTRODUCTION:Antiretroviral therapy reduces the risk of serious illness among people living with HIV and can prevent HIV transmission. We implemented a Test, Treat, and Prevent HIV Program among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women at five hospitals in four provinces of Thailand to increase HIV testing, help those who test positive start antiretroviral therapy, and increase access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). METHODS:We implemented rapid HIV testing and trained staff on immediate antiretroviral initiation at the five hospitals and offered PrEP at two hospitals. We recruited MSM and transgender women who walked-in to clinics and used a peer-driven intervention to expand recruitment. We used logistic regression to determine factors associated with prevalent HIV infection and the decision to start antiretroviral therapy and PrEP. RESULTS:During 2015 and 2016, 1880 people enrolled. Participants recruited by peers were younger (p |
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