Prevalence of HIV infection and hepatitis B and factors associated with them among men who had sex with men in Togo in 2017.
Med Sante Trop
; 29(3): 294-301, 2019 Aug 01.
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ABSTRACT
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are a population at risk of contracting both HIV and hepatitis B virus (HBV). The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of these diseases and the factors associated with them among MSM in Togo in 2017. This cross-sectional study took place in eight major cities in Togo from August through September, 2017. MSM aged 18 years and older were recruited with the respondent-driven sampling method. Data on sexual behavior were collected with a standardized questionnaire. Rapid tests were used to screen for HIV and HBV. In all, 678 MSM with a median age of 23 years (interquartile range 21-26) were recruited, 68.7% of them living in Lomé, the capital of Togo. The prevalence of HIV was 22.0% (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 18.9-25.3) and that of HBV 7.1% (95% CI 5.3-9.3). Seven (1.0%) MSM were co-infected with HIV and HBV. Age, place of residence, living with a male partner, the number of male partners in the 12 months before the study, and history of HIV testing were associated with HIV infection (P<0.05). Age and living in Lomé were associated with HBV infection (P<0.05). The results of this study highlight the importance of focusing response efforts on populations at risk of contracting STIs through routine screening and vaccination.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções por HIV
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Homossexualidade Masculina
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Hepatite B
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med Sante Trop
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Togo