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J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr ; 92(1): 34-41, 2023 01 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36166309

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OBJECTIVES: Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV. This study reports data on HIV testing program outcomes among MSM tested for HIV in non-healthcare settings in the United States. METHODS: We analyzed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National HIV Prevention Program Monitoring and Evaluation data collected in 2019. Descriptive and multivariate robust Poisson regression analyses were conducted to summarize the patterns of HIV testing program outcomes [ie, positivity, linkage to HIV medical care within 30 days of diagnosis, interview for partner services (PS), and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness and referral] by demographic characteristics, HIV prevalence, and testing site type. RESULTS: A total of 123,251 HIV tests were conducted among MSM; of these, 1773 (1.4%) were newly diagnosed with HIV. Among MSM newly diagnosed with HIV, 75% were linked to HIV medical care and 80% were interviewed for PS. Among MSM who tested HIV-negative, 63% were aware of PrEP and 47% of those who were eligible for PrEP were referred to PrEP providers. Referral or linkage to services varied by demographic characteristics or other factors. CONCLUSIONS: Linkage to HIV medical care and interview for PS among MSM newly diagnosed with HIV in non-healthcare settings were below national or funding program targets. Most MSM with risk factors for HIV infection were not referred to PrEP providers. Expanded efforts to address barriers to equitable access to services may help improve HIV-related outcomes among MSM and contribute to ending the HIV epidemic in the United States.


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Infecções por HIV , Profilaxia Pré-Exposição , Minorias Sexuais e de Gênero , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Homossexualidade Masculina , Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia
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J Community Health ; 46(4): 832-841, 2021 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33433849

RESUMO

Understanding the contribution of CDC-funded testing toward diagnosing HIV informs efforts to end the HIV epidemic. Due to differences in surveillance data and CDC program data, which sometimes rely on self-reported information, the number of new diagnoses cannot be directly compared. CDC recently asked grantees to check surveillance data to inform the identification of new diagnoses from CDC-funded tests. In this analysis, we use this newly available information to estimate the percent of all HIV diagnoses from 2010 to 2017 in the United States that result from CDC-funded tests. Among tests with surveillance information, correlates of correct categorization using self-report only were assessed. Weights were calculated from that analysis and used to estimate the total number of CDC-funded new diagnoses. Estimates are presented overall and by demographics/transmission risk group. We estimate that one third of all HIV diagnoses in the United States from 2010 to 2017 resulted from a CDC-funded test. The percent of diagnoses that resulted from CDC-funded tests was higher among some high-risk groups: 41% among 20-29-year-olds and 39% among blacks/African Americans. When compared to total diagnoses in the United States from 2010 to 2017, a large proportion resulted from CDC-funded tests, particularly among young individuals and blacks/African Americans. CDC's contribution to new HIV diagnoses was previously unknown. CDC-funded testing is an important part of the national effort to diagnose all people with HIV as early as possible after infection.


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Infecções por HIV , Teste de HIV , Negro ou Afro-Americano , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. , Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Infecções por HIV/prevenção & controle , Humanos , Programas de Rastreamento , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia
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LGBT Health ; 8(1): 1-10, 2021 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33372845

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Purpose: Experienced homophobia-negative treatment and perceptions that gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) encounter because of their sexual orientations-may promote HIV infection among MSM. We conducted a rapid review and meta-analysis to examine experienced homophobia in relation to HIV infection risk. Methods: We searched Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Sociological Abstracts to acquire data from U.S. studies published during 1992-2017. Studies examined experienced homophobia in relation to sexual risk behavior, poor HIV care continuum engagement, and diagnosed HIV infection. Random-effects models yielded summary odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results: Experienced homophobia was associated with having any sexual risk behavior (OR = 1.33, 95% CI = 1.25-1.42, I2 = 89.2%), receptive condomless anal sex (CAS) (OR = 1.33, 95% CI = 1.14-1.56, I2 = 63.6%), HIV-discordant CAS (OR = 1.66, 95% CI = 1.29-2.13, I2 = 85.3%), an increased number of sex partners (OR = 1.16, 95% CI = 1.13-1.19, I2 = 0.0%), diagnosed HIV infection (OR = 1.34, 95% CI = 1.10-1.64, I2 = 86.3%), and poor HIV care continuum engagement among MSM living with HIV (OR = 1.45, 95% CI = 1.02-2.08, I2 = 47.0%). Effect sizes for any sexual risk behavior were larger in samples with ≥50% Black or Latino (vs. White) MSM and for family-based mistreatment and perceived sexual minority stigma (vs. other homophobia types). Conclusion: Experienced homophobia is associated with HIV infection risk among MSM. Its association with sexual risk behavior may be stronger among Black and Latino (vs. White) MSM and for family-based mistreatment and perceived sexual minority stigma (vs. other homophobia types). Research is needed to better understand causality in these relationships and the role of interventions to reduce homophobia.


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Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Homofobia/psicologia , Homossexualidade Masculina/psicologia , Minorias Sexuais e de Gênero/psicologia , Homossexualidade Masculina/estatística & dados numéricos , Humanos , Masculino , Medição de Risco , Minorias Sexuais e de Gênero/estatística & dados numéricos , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia
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AIDS Behav ; 24(2): 532-539, 2020 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31595375

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In 2006, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended HIV screening in healthcare or clinical settings for all persons aged 13-64 years and annual rescreening for populations at high risk for HIV. We used the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to describe the prevalence and trends of ever tested for HIV and tested for HIV in the past 12 months among US adults. The percentage of ever tested increased from 42.9% in 2011 to 45.9% in 2017; testing in the past 12 months increased from 13.2% in 2011 to 14.8% in 2017. Despite these increases, less than half of US adults have ever been tested for HIV over ten years after CDC's recommendations. Increasing the prevalence of routine HIV screening and rescreening among individuals at high risk will reduce the number of undiagnosed persons with HIV infection and thus prevent new HIV infections-a key strategy in the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative.


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Sorodiagnóstico da AIDS/estatística & dados numéricos , Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Programas de Rastreamento/estatística & dados numéricos , Sorodiagnóstico da AIDS/tendências , Adolescente , Adulto , Sistema de Vigilância de Fator de Risco Comportamental , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. , Estudos Transversais , Epidemias/prevenção & controle , Feminino , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Infecções por HIV/prevenção & controle , Humanos , Masculino , Programas de Rastreamento/tendências , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prevalência , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , Adulto Jovem
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J Urban Health ; 95(2): 159-170, 2018 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29541962

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We conducted a randomized controlled trial of a six-session behavioral intervention designed to reduce frequency of condomless sex and numbers of sex partners among recently incarcerated, bisexual Black men. One hundred participants were assigned to the small-group intervention, Men in Life Environments (MILE), and 112 were assigned to the control condition. Among those assigned to MILE, 69% attended at least one session, 88% of whom attended all sessions. At 3-months' follow-up, large reductions in risk behaviors were reported by both groups. Means for episodes of condomless sex in the previous 3 months declined from 27.7 to 8.0 for the intervention and 25.6 to 6.7 for the control group. Reductions were not greater for the intervention than those of the control group. Regression to the mean, respondent burden, and implementation issues, such as moving from office-based to field-based survey administration at follow-up, may have contributed to the large declines reported by both groups.


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Negro ou Afro-Americano/psicologia , Homossexualidade Masculina/psicologia , Prisioneiros/educação , Prisioneiros/psicologia , Sexo Seguro/psicologia , Comportamento Sexual/psicologia , Minorias Sexuais e de Gênero/psicologia , Adulto , Negro ou Afro-Americano/estatística & dados numéricos , Terapia Comportamental/métodos , Feminino , Promoção da Saúde/métodos , Homossexualidade Masculina/estatística & dados numéricos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prisioneiros/estatística & dados numéricos , Assunção de Riscos , Comportamento Sexual/estatística & dados numéricos , Minorias Sexuais e de Gênero/estatística & dados numéricos , Inquéritos e Questionários , Estados Unidos
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Sex Transm Dis ; 45(6): 377-381, 2018 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29465676

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BACKGROUND: Increased HIV testing efforts have resulted in retesting previously diagnosed persons. This study examined Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded HIV testing programs to evaluate how the needs of previously diagnosed persons are being addressed. METHODS: The following were examined by demographic and test setting among previously diagnosed HIV-positive persons in 2015: CDC-funded HIV testing, previously diagnosed HIV positivity, current care status, and linkage to care. In addition, trends of HIV positivity and previously diagnosed HIV-positivity were examined from 2011 to 2015. RESULTS: In 2015, CDC funded 3,026,074 HIV tests, and 27,729 were HIV-positive tests. Of those, 13,528 (48.8%) were previously diagnosed persons. Only 11.6% of previously diagnosed persons reported already being in HIV care; after excluding them, 62.1% of previously diagnosed persons were linked within 90 days. In addition, the percentage of previously diagnosed persons steadily increased from 2011 (25.9%) to 2015 (34.1%; P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Almost half of all HIV-positive tests were among previously diagnosed persons, but only 11.6% were already in HIV care. Linkage is necessary among persons who already know their HIV status because they either were never linked or need to be reengaged into care. Barriers in linkage and retention among this group also need to be addressed.


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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S./estatística & dados numéricos , Infecções por HIV/economia , Infecções por HIV/prevenção & controle , Programas de Rastreamento/economia , Avaliação das Necessidades , Adolescente , Adulto , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S./economia , Feminino , Administração Financeira , Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Soropositividade para HIV , Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde , Humanos , Masculino , Programas de Rastreamento/estatística & dados numéricos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Encaminhamento e Consulta , Estados Unidos , Adulto Jovem
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Eval Health Prof ; 41(4): 474-492, 2018 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28835116

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Missing data create challenges for determining progress made in linking HIV-positive persons to HIV medical care. Statistical methods are not used to address missing program data on linkage. In 2014, 61 health department jurisdictions were funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and submitted data on HIV testing, newly diagnosed HIV-positive persons, and linkage to HIV medical care. Missing or unusable data existed in our data set. A new approach using multiple imputation to address missing linkage data was proposed, and results were compared to the current approach that uses data with complete information. There were 12,472 newly diagnosed HIV-positive persons from CDC-funded HIV testing events in 2014. Using multiple imputation, 94.1% (95% confidence interval (CI): [93.7%, 94.6%]) of newly diagnosed persons were referred to HIV medical care, 88.6% (95% CI: [88.0%, 89.1%]) were linked to care within any time frame, and 83.6% (95% CI: [83.0%, 84.3%]) were linked to care within 90 days. Multiple imputation is recommended for addressing missing linkage data in future analyses when the missing percentage is high. The use of multiple imputation for missing values can result in a better understanding of how programs are performing on key HIV testing and HIV service delivery indicators.


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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S./estatística & dados numéricos , Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Infecções por HIV/terapia , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde/métodos , Encaminhamento e Consulta/estatística & dados numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Interpretação Estatística de Dados , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Grupos Raciais , Características de Residência , Fatores Sexuais , Estados Unidos , Adulto Jovem
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Arch Sex Behav ; 47(1): 183-194, 2018 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29124541

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Black men who have sex with men and women (BMSMW) are at increased HIV risk, but few efficacious interventions meet their unique needs. Three HIV prevention interventions were evaluated with a common protocol. Baseline data were pooled to describe sexual behavior involving transmission risk with male, female, and male-to-female transgender partners and identify factors associated with transmission risk. BMSMW from Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Chicago who reported sexual risk and bisexual behavior in the past year were recruited via modified chain referral sampling and community recruitment. Baseline assessments were conducted via audio computer-assisted interview and sexual behaviors assessed over the past 3 months. From December 2010 to November 2012, 584 BMSMW were enrolled across the three cities. More than half (55%) were recruited by other participants. Overall, the mean age was 43 years. Seventy-five percent reported an annual income <$10,000 and selling sex was prevalent (31%). Three-quarters identified as bisexual. Thirty-nine percent were HIV-positive. Among HIV-positive participants, 46% reported sex without condoms with HIV-negative or unknown male partners and 45% with HIV-negative or unknown female partners. Overall, factors associated with sex without condoms included network size, education, income, sexual orientation identification, HIV status, exchange sex, homonegativity, and social support. Findings support the need for enhanced HIV prevention efforts for this population. Future studies should examine contextual factors in addition to individual risk behaviors to inform the development and implementation of promising strategies to prevent HIV and promote the overall health and wellness of BMSMW and their sexual partners.


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Negro ou Afro-Americano/estatística & dados numéricos , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Minorias Sexuais e de Gênero/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Infecções por HIV/transmissão , Humanos , Masculino , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia
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MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep ; 65(24): 613-8, 2016 Jun 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27336946

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing is the first step in the continuum of HIV prevention, care, and treatment services, without which, gaps in HIV diagnosis cannot be addressed. National HIV testing campaigns are useful for promoting HIV testing among large numbers of persons. However, the impact of such campaigns on identification of new HIV-positive diagnoses is unclear. To assess whether National HIV Testing Day (NHTD, June 27) was effective in identifying new HIV-positive diagnoses, National HIV Prevention Program Monitoring and Evaluation (NHM&E) data for CDC-funded testing events conducted during 2011-2014 were analyzed. The number of HIV testing events and new HIV-positive diagnoses during June of each year were compared with those in other months by demographics and target populations. The number of HIV testing events and new HIV-positive diagnoses were also compared for each day leading up to and after NHTD in June and July of each year. New HIV-positive diagnoses peaked in June relative to other months and specifically on NHTD. During 2011-2014, NHTD had a substantial impact on increasing the number of persons who knew their HIV status and in diagnosing new HIV infections. NHTD also proved effective in reaching persons at high risk disproportionately affected by HIV, including African American (black) men, men who have sex with men (MSM), and transgender persons. Promoting NHTD can successfully increase the number of new HIV-positive diagnoses, including HIV infections among target populations at high risk for HIV infection.


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Infecções por HIV/prevenção & controle , Promoção da Saúde , Programas de Rastreamento , Humanos , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde , Estados Unidos
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Emerg Infect Dis ; 22(9): 1653-5, 2016 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27268508

RESUMO

Persons who died of Ebola virus disease at home in rural communities in Liberia and Guinea resulted in more secondary infections than persons admitted to Ebola treatment units. Intensified monitoring of contacts of persons who died of this disease in the community is an evidence-based approach to reduce virus transmission in rural communities.


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Coinfecção/epidemiologia , Ebolavirus , Doença pelo Vírus Ebola/epidemiologia , População Rural , Coinfecção/história , Coinfecção/transmissão , Coinfecção/virologia , Guiné/epidemiologia , Doença pelo Vírus Ebola/história , Doença pelo Vírus Ebola/transmissão , Doença pelo Vírus Ebola/virologia , História do Século XXI , Hospitalização , Humanos , Libéria/epidemiologia , Vigilância da População
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Public Health Rep ; 131(1): 52-8, 2016.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26843670

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In September 2010, CDC launched the Enhanced Comprehensive HIV Prevention Planning (ECHPP) project to shift HIV-related activities to meet goals of the 2010 National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). Twelve health departments in cities with high AIDS burden participated. These 12 grantees submitted plans detailing jurisdiction-level goals, strategies, and objectives for HIV prevention and care activities. We reviewed plans to identify themes in the planning process and initial implementation. Planning themes included data integration, broad engagement of partners, and resource allocation modeling. Implementation themes included organizational change, building partnerships, enhancing data use, developing protocols and policies, and providing training and technical assistance for new and expanded activities. Pilot programs also allowed grantees to assess the feasibility of large-scale implementation. These findings indicate that health departments in areas hardest hit by HIV are shifting their HIV prevention and care programs to increase local impact. Examples from ECHPP will be of interest to other health departments as they work toward meeting the NHAS goals.


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Infecções por HIV/prevenção & controle , Planejamento em Saúde , Política de Saúde , Recursos em Saúde/organização & administração , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S./organização & administração , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Planejamento em Saúde/métodos , Planejamento em Saúde/organização & administração , Humanos , Objetivos Organizacionais , Alocação de Recursos , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia
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AIDS Behav ; 20(12): 2961-2965, 2016 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26796383

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To determine whether CDC-funded HIV testing programs are reaching persons disproportionately affected by HIV infection. The percentage distribution for HIV testing and diagnoses by demographics and transmission risk group (diagnoses only) were calculated using 2013 data from CDC's National HIV Surveillance System and CDC's national HIV testing program data. In 2013, nearly 3.2 million CDC-funded tests were provided to persons aged 13 years and older. Among persons who received a CDC-funded test, 41.1 % were aged 20-29 years; 49.2 % were male, 46.2 % were black/African American, and 56.2 % of the tests were conducted in the South. Compared with the characteristics of all persons diagnosed with HIV in the United States in 2013, among persons diagnosed as a result of CDC-funded tests, a higher percentage were aged 20-29 years (40.3 vs 33.7 %) and black/African American (55.3 vs 46.0 %). CDC-funded HIV testing programs are reaching young people and blacks/African Americans.


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Sorodiagnóstico da AIDS/economia , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. , Financiamento Governamental/economia , Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Infecções por HIV/economia , Sorodiagnóstico da AIDS/estatística & dados numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Negro ou Afro-Americano/estatística & dados numéricos , Fatores Etários , Feminino , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Infecções por HIV/etnologia , Humanos , Masculino , Programas de Rastreamento , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Vigilância da População , Estados Unidos , População Branca/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto Jovem
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Sex Transm Dis ; 42(11): 643-9, 2015 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26462190

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BACKGROUND: Because of health disparities, incarcerated persons are at higher risk for multiple health issues, including HIV. Correctional facilities have an opportunity to provide HIV services to an underserved population. This article describes Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded HIV testing and service delivery in correctional facilities. METHODS: Data on HIV testing and service delivery were submitted to CDC by 61 health department jurisdictions in 2013. HIV testing, HIV positivity, receipt of test results, linkage, and referral services were described, and differences across demographic characteristics for linkage and referral services were assessed. Finally, trends were examined for HIV testing, HIV positivity, and linkage from 2009 to 2013. RESULTS: Of CDC-funded tests in 2013 among persons 18 years and older, 254,719 (7.9%) were conducted in correctional facilities. HIV positivity was 0.9%, and HIV positivity for newly diagnosed persons was 0.3%. Blacks accounted for the highest percentage of HIV-infected persons (1.3%) and newly diagnosed persons (0.5%). Only 37.9% of newly diagnosed persons were linked within 90 days; 67.5% were linked within any time frame; 49.7% were referred to partner services; and 45.2% were referred to HIV prevention services. There was a significant percent increase in HIV testing, overall HIV positivity, and linkage from 2009 to 2013. However, trends were stable for newly diagnosed persons. CONCLUSIONS: Identification of newly diagnosed persons in correctional facilities has remained stable from 2009 to 2013. Correctional facilities seem to be reaching blacks, likely due to higher incarceration rates. The current findings indicate that improvements are needed in HIV testing strategies, service delivery during incarceration, and linkage to care postrelease.


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Atenção à Saúde/organização & administração , Soropositividade para HIV/diagnóstico , Programas de Rastreamento/organização & administração , Prisioneiros/estatística & dados numéricos , Prisões , Encaminhamento e Consulta , Comportamento Sexual/estatística & dados numéricos , Abuso de Substâncias por Via Intravenosa/diagnóstico , Adulto , Feminino , Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Soropositividade para HIV/epidemiologia , Soropositividade para HIV/transmissão , Humanos , Masculino , Saúde das Minorias/estatística & dados numéricos , Prevalência , Abuso de Substâncias por Via Intravenosa/epidemiologia , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia
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Emerg Infect Dis ; 21(10): 1800-7, 2015 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26402477

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We measured the reproduction number before and after interventions were implemented to reduce Ebola transmission in 9 outbreaks in Liberia during 2014. We evaluated risk factors for secondary cases and the association between patient admission to an Ebola treatment unit (ETU) and survival. The reproduction number declined 94% from 1.7 (95% CI 1.1-2.6) to 0.1 (95% CI 0.02-0.6) after interventions began. The risk for secondary infections was 90% lower for patients admitted to an ETU (risk ratio 0.1, 95% CI 0.04-0.3) than for those who died in the community. The case-fatality rate was 68% (95% CI 60-74), and ETU admission was associated with a 50% reduction in death (hazard ratio 0.5, 95% CI 0.4-0.8). Isolation and treatment of Ebola patients had the dual benefit of interrupting community transmission and improving survival.


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Surtos de Doenças , Ebolavirus/patogenicidade , Doença pelo Vírus Ebola/epidemiologia , Fatores de Tempo , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Libéria/epidemiologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fatores de Risco
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MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep ; 64(24): 663-7, 2015 Jun 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26110836

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Among the estimated 1.2 million persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the United States, approximately 14% have not had their HIV diagnosed. Certain populations, such as African Americans/blacks (in this report referred to as blacks), men who have sex with men (MSM), and Hispanics/Latinos (in this report referred to as Hispanics), are disproportionately affected by HIV. In areas where HIV prevalence is ≥0.1%, CDC recommends routine HIV screening in health care settings for persons aged 13-64 years. Implementation of HIV screening as part of routine care can increase the number of HIV diagnoses, destigmatize HIV testing, and improve access to care for persons with new HIV infections. Additionally, targeted testing in non-health care settings might facilitate access to persons in at-risk populations (e.g., MSM, blacks, and Hispanics) who are unaware of their status and do not routinely seek care. CDC analyzed data for 23 testing site types submitted by 61 health departments and 151 CDC-funded community-based organizations to determine 1) the number of HIV tests conducted, 2) the percentage of persons with new diagnoses of HIV infection (in this report referred to as new positives), and 3) the percentage of persons who were linked to HIV medical care within 90 days after receiving diagnoses at specific site types within health care and non-health care settings. The results indicated that, in health care settings, primary care and sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics accounted for substantially more HIV tests than did other sites, and STD clinics identified more new positives. In non-health care settings, HIV counseling and testing sites accounted for the most tests and identified the highest number of new positives. Examining program data by site type shows which sites performed better in diagnosing new positives and informs decisions about program planning and allocation of CDC HIV testing resources among and within settings.


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Continuidade da Assistência ao Paciente/estatística & dados numéricos , Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Infecções por HIV/terapia , Programas de Rastreamento/estatística & dados numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Negro ou Afro-Americano/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Infecções por HIV/etnologia , Instalações de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Disparidades nos Níveis de Saúde , Heterossexualidade/estatística & dados numéricos , Hispânico ou Latino/estatística & dados numéricos , Homossexualidade Masculina/estatística & dados numéricos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Seguridade Social/estatística & dados numéricos , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , População Branca/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto Jovem
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MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep ; 64(4): 87-90, 2015 Feb 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25654608

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In the United States, approximately 1.2 million persons are living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), of whom approximately 14.0% have not received a diagnosis. Some groups are disproportionately affected by HIV, such as persons who self-identify as blacks or African Americans (in this report referred to as blacks). Blacks accounted for 12.0% of the United States' population but accounted for 41.0% of persons living with HIV in 2011. HIV testing is critical to identify those who are infected and link them to HIV medical care for their own health and to reduce transmission to partners. To assess progress toward increasing HIV testing and service delivery among blacks in 2013, CDC analyzed national-level program data submitted by 61 health departments and 151 directly funded community-based organizations through the National HIV Prevention Program Monitoring and Evaluation system. This report describes the results of that analysis, which found that, in 2013, blacks accounted for 45.0% of CDC-funded HIV testing events (TEs) and more than half (54.9%) of all newly identified HIV-positive persons (in this report referred to as new positives). Among blacks, gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (collectively referred to as MSM) had the highest percentage of new positives (9.6%). Broader implementation of routine HIV screening and HIV testing targeted towards populations at high risk can help identify persons with undiagnosed HIV infection and link these persons to HIV medical care and prevention services. Linkage to medical care and referrals to HIV partner services and HIV prevention services among blacks could be improved.


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Negro ou Afro-Americano/estatística & dados numéricos , Atenção à Saúde/etnologia , Infecções por HIV/etnologia , Programas de Rastreamento/estatística & dados numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Feminino , Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Infecções por HIV/terapia , Pesquisas sobre Atenção à Saúde , Instalações de Saúde , Disparidades nos Níveis de Saúde , Humanos , Masculino , Estados Unidos , Adulto Jovem
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MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep ; 64(7): 188-92, 2015 Feb 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25719682

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West Africa is experiencing its first epidemic of Ebola virus disease (Ebola). As of February 9, Liberia has reported 8,864 Ebola cases, of which 3,147 were laboratory-confirmed. Beginning in August 2014, the Liberia Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW), supported by CDC, the World Health Organization (WHO), and others, began systematically investigating and responding to Ebola outbreaks in remote areas. Because many of these areas lacked mobile telephone service, easy road access, and basic infrastructure, flexible and targeted interventions often were required. Development of a national strategy for the Rapid Isolation and Treatment of Ebola (RITE) began in early October. The strategy focuses on enhancing capacity of county health teams (CHT) to investigate outbreaks in remote areas and lead tailored responses through effective and efficient coordination of technical and operational assistance from the MOHSW central level and international partners. To measure improvements in response indicators and outcomes over time, data from investigations of 12 of 15 outbreaks in remote areas with illness onset dates of index cases during July 16-November 20, 2014, were analyzed. The times to initial outbreak alerts and durations of the outbreaks declined over that period while the proportions of patients who were isolated and treated increased. At the same time, the case-fatality rate in each outbreak declined. Implementation of strategies, such as RITE, to rapidly respond to rural outbreaks of Ebola through coordinated and tailored responses can successfully reduce transmission and improve outcomes.


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Surtos de Doenças/prevenção & controle , Ebolavirus/isolamento & purificação , Doença pelo Vírus Ebola/prevenção & controle , População Rural , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Surtos de Doenças/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Doença pelo Vírus Ebola/epidemiologia , Humanos , Lactente , Libéria/epidemiologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , População Rural/estatística & dados numéricos , Fatores de Tempo , Adulto Jovem
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Health Promot Pract ; 15(6): 867-80, 2014 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24920606

RESUMO

HIV testing behavior is important in understanding the high rates of undiagnosed infection among Hispanic/Latino men who have sex with men (MSM). Correlates of repeat/recent testing (within the past year and ≥5 tests during lifetime) and test avoidance (never or >5 years earlier) were examined among 608 sexually active Hispanic/Latino MSM (Miami-Dade County and New York City). Those who reported repeat/recent testing were more likely to have incomes over $30,000, speak English predominately, and have visited and disclosed same-sex behavior to a health care provider (HCP) in the past year. Those who were classified as test avoiders were less likely to have incomes over $10,000 and to have seen an HCP in the past year. The main reason for not testing (in both groups) was fear of HIV positivity; however, twice as many test avoiders considered this their main reason, and more test avoiders had confidentiality concerns. Results suggest that messages to encourage testing among Hispanic/Latino MSM may be most effective if past testing patterns and reasons for not testing are considered. HCPs can play an important role by consistently offering HIV tests to MSM and tailoring messages based on prior testing histories.


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Sorodiagnóstico da AIDS/estatística & dados numéricos , Infecções por HIV/etnologia , Hispânico ou Latino/psicologia , Homossexualidade Masculina/psicologia , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde/psicologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Revelação/estatística & dados numéricos , Florida/epidemiologia , Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Infecções por HIV/psicologia , Hispânico ou Latino/estatística & dados numéricos , Homossexualidade Masculina/etnologia , Homossexualidade Masculina/estatística & dados numéricos , Humanos , Masculino , Cidade de Nova Iorque/epidemiologia , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde/etnologia , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Parceiros Sexuais , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Adulto Jovem
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MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep ; 63(25): 537-41, 2014 Jun 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24964879

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Approximately 16% of the estimated 1.1 million persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the United States are unaware of their infection and thus unable to benefit from effective treatment that improves health and reduces transmission risk. Since 2006, CDC has recommended that health-care providers screen for HIV all patients aged 13-64 years unless prevalence of undiagnosed HIV infection in their patients has been documented to be <0.1%. This report describes novel HIV screening programs at the Urban Health Plan (UHP), Inc. in New York City and the Interim Louisiana Hospital (ILH) in New Orleans. Data were provided by the two programs. UHP screened a monthly average of 986 patients for HIV during January 2011-September 2013. Of the 32,534 patients screened, 148 (0.45%) tested HIV-positive, of whom 147 (99%) received their test result and 43 (29%) were newly diagnosed. None of the 148 patients with HIV infection were previously receiving medical care, and 120 (81%) were linked to HIV medical care. The ILH emergency department (ED) and the urgent-care center (UCC) screened a monthly average of 1,323 patients from mid-March to December 2013. Of the 12,568 patients screened, 102 (0.81%) tested HIV-positive, of whom 100 (98%) received their test result, 77 (75%) were newly diagnosed, and five (5%) had acute HIV infection. Linkage to HIV medical care was successful for 67 (74%) of 91 patients not already in care. Routine HIV screening identified patients with new and previously diagnosed HIV infection and facilitated their linkage to medical care. The two HIV screening programs highlighted in this report can serve as models that could be adapted by other health-care settings.


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Testes Diagnósticos de Rotina , Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Adolescente , Adulto , Etnicidade/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Infecções por HIV/etnologia , Infecções por HIV/terapia , Instalações de Saúde , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Nova Orleans , Cidade de Nova Iorque , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde , Grupos Raciais/estatística & dados numéricos , Saúde da População Urbana/etnologia , Saúde da População Urbana/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto Jovem
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Sex Transm Dis ; 41(12): 749-55, 2014 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25581813

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BACKGROUND: The changing landscape of HIV prevention in the United States underscores the need to improve our ability to efficiently reach HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) who engage in behaviors that could transmit HIV. METHODS: We examined the prevalence of anal intercourse (AI) without condoms with HIV-negative or unknown serostatus partners ("at-risk partners") among 1319 HIV-positive adult male members of a sexual networking Web site for MSM. Sexual behaviors and substance use were measured over a 60-day recall period. Logistic regression was used to identify correlates of insertive and receptive AI without condoms with at-risk partners. RESULTS: Approximately 25% of the men had been diagnosed as having HIV 12 months or less before study enrollment. Overall, 32% of men engaged in AI without condoms with at-risk partners. Multiple logistic regression identified behavioral predictors of insertive AI without condoms with at-risk partners, including HIV diagnosis within the last 12 months, sex with multiple male partners, substance use in conjunction with sex, and use of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors. Receptive AI without condoms with at-risk partners was associated with younger age (19-24 years), residing outside metropolitan cities, substance use in conjunction with sex, and having multiple male partners. CONCLUSIONS: High levels of sexual risk were found among these MSM. Increased Internet-based HIV prevention marketing efforts and prevention strategies should be considered to efficiently reach HIV-positive MSM who engage in serodiscordant AI without condoms.


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Preservativos/estatística & dados numéricos , Infecções por HIV/prevenção & controle , Homossexualidade Masculina/estatística & dados numéricos , Comportamento Sexual/estatística & dados numéricos , Sexo sem Proteção/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Infecções por HIV/psicologia , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Homossexualidade Masculina/psicologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prevalência , Fatores de Risco , Comportamento Sexual/psicologia , Parceiros Sexuais , Apoio Social , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , Sexo sem Proteção/psicologia
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