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Incidence of HIV infection in gay and bisexual men attending a counseling and testing site or an AIDS prevention program.

Int Conf AIDS. 1989 Jun 4-9;5:90 (abstract no. M.A.P.76). Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA5/00023389
Cohn D; Koleis J; Cooper S; Cole V; Judson F; Denver Disease Control Service, Denver, CO, USA

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To determine incidence of HIV infection in gay and bisexual men (GM) using a counseling and testing site (CTS) or enrolled in an AIDS Prevention longitudinal cohort study (APS). METHODS: GM who attended Denver's voluntary CTS from July, 1985 through December, 1988, and GM enrolled in APS from January, 1987 thru December 1988 (visits every 6 months), were evaluated for incidence of HIV infection, as indicated by seroconversions (SC). Included in the analysis were GM who were seronegative at initial visit and retested at least once. SC was defined as reactive EIA and Western blot antibody tests on a 2nd or later visit. RESULTS: TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME. CONCLUSION: In Denver, the incidence of HIV infection in GM has decreased significantly between 1985-1986 and 1987-1988. Lower incidence rates were observed both in GM attending a CTS and in GM enrolled in an AIDS prevention program, who likely were self selected for higher motivation for behavioral change.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PREVENTION & CONTROL Adult Ambulatory Care Facilities *Bisexuality Colorado/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Counseling *Homosexuality Human *HIV Seroprevalence Longitudinal Studies Male ABSTRACTKWDacquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome/prevention&controladultambulatorycarefacilitiesKWDbisexualitycolorado/KWDepidemiologycounselingKWDhomosexualityhumanKWDhivseroprevalencelongitudinalstudiesmaleabstract
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