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- The study analyzed data from 15,233 Mexican men who have sex with men (MSM) to explore differences in HIV care across 6 geographical regions using data from the Encuesta de Sexo Entre Hombres.
- Among those who never tested HIV positive, 66.1% had been tested at least once, while 43.0% had tested in the past year; among HIV-positive participants, key metrics showed that 87.7% were on antiretroviral therapy.
- The Ciudad de México /Estado de México region exhibited the best outcomes in HIV testing, care linkage, and treatment, highlighting the need to address geographical disparities to better inform strategies aimed at reducing HIV/AIDS rates in Latin America by 203
Article Abstract
We analyzed data collected by the Encuesta de Sexo Entre Hombres study from 15,233 Mexican men who have sex with men (MSM) between May-July 2017 to examine differences in the HIV care continuum. Data were stratified into 6 geographical regions. Prevalence ratios assessed associations between region and care outcomes. Among participants never testing HIV positive (n = 13,583), 66.1% had ever been tested and 43.0% in the past year. Among HIV-positive persons (n = 1,650), 83.9% reported counseling post-diagnosis, 61.9% timely linkage to care, 42.4% timely CD4/viral load results, 38.2% timely access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), and 87.7% were currently on ART. The Ciudad de México /Estado de México region had significantly superior care continuum outcomes in ever and recent HIV testing, linkage to care, CD4/viral load results, and current ART use. Understanding geographical variations in HIV care for MSM in Mexico is one important step to inform efforts for ending HIV/AIDS by 2030 in Latin America.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9511456 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-022-03809-z | DOI Listing |
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