Reemergence of the HIV Epidemic Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in North America, Western Europe, and Australia, 1996–2005

Sullivan, Patrick S.; Hamouda, Osamah; Delpech, Valérie; Geduld, J; Prejean, Joseph; Semaille, Caroline; Kaldor, John; Folch, Cinta; Coul, Eline Op de; Marcus, Ulrich; Hughes, Gwenda; Archibald, Chris; Cazein, Françoise; McDonald, Ann; Casabona, Jordi; Sighem, Ard van; Fenton, Kevin

doi:10.1016/j.annepidem.2009.03.004

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“…The number of new HIV diagnoses among MSM and bisexual men increased by 86% between 2000 and 2006 in 23 European countries [32]. The rate of HIV notifications among MSM in eight countries with concentrated HIV epidemics (Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States) increased by 3.3% per year from 2000 to 2005 and this increase is not wholly explained by changes in HIV patterns [33].…”

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Recently acquired HIV infection in men who have sex with men (MSM) in France, 2003-2008

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An increase in the number of new HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with men (MSM) was observed in several countries in the early 2000s. In this article, we explore the trends among MSM in France between 2003 and 2008. To estimate the number of MSM newly diagnosed with HIV, we take into account the reporting delay, underreporting and missing data for HIV case notification. To identify recent infections (RI) (acquired an average of six months before diagnosis), we used an enzyme immunoassay for recent HIV-1 infections (EIA-RI) which has been performed routinely for new HIV diagnoses since 2003. Multivariate analysis was used to identify factors associated with RI. We estimate that between 1,900 and 2,400 MSM have been newly diagnosed with HIV every year: the proportion of MSM among all newly diagnosed with HIV cases has increased from 25.2% (95% confidence interval ( . The risk of RI decreased with age. The HIV situation among MSM living in France is a cause of concern, despite the prevention campaigns dedicated to this highly educated sub-population.

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Recently acquired HIV infection in men who have sex with men (MSM) in France, 2003-2008

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“…[7][8][9][10][11][12][13] This suggests that the local epidemic surge is possibly driven by shared factors that are not unique to New Zealand. Even though the proportional rise in new cases has been high in New Zealand, over the period examined and where data were available, the rate of annual HIV diagnoses among MSM per million males was lower than that in the USA, the UK, Australia and the Netherlands, but appeared to be higher than the rate in Sweden.…”

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“…Comparisons are limited to recently published rates from Australia, the USA and selected European countries. 7,8 c 2 -tests examined whether any proportional differences observed in the characteristics of locally acquired HIV diagnoses among MSM between epidemic phases were statistically significant; these were performed using Stata version 9 (StataCorp, College Station, TX, USA).…”

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“…5 Notwithstanding this early success, there has recently been an increase in the number of new HIV diagnoses reported among MSM in this country, 6 similar to that recorded in many industrialised nations. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13] HIV transmission among MSM is not a random process. HIV is predominantly acquired through engagement in unprotected anal sex and spreads through networks of sexually connected individuals.…”

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Increase in HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with men in New Zealand from a stable low period

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“…13,14 This differs from other jurisdictions (such as the United States) in which sex between regular or steady male partners has been reported as the main source of infections. 15 As in other high income countries, 16,17 since the late 1990s, Australia has seen a gradual but steady increase in the proportion of GBM reporting condomless anal intercourse with casual partners, 18,19 and the number of annual HIV diagnoses has also increased, returning to levels not seen since the early 1990s. 11 In 1999, there were 718 new HIV diagnoses in Australia, 73% of which occurred as a result of homosexual sex.…”

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Adapting behavioural surveillance to antiretroviral-based HIV prevention: reviewing and anticipating trends in the Australian Gay Community Periodic Surveys

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Abstract. Background:In Australia, the preventative use of antiretroviral drugs [pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and treatment as prevention] is being embraced to protect individuals at high risk of HIV and reduce onward transmission. Methods: The adaptation of a behavioural surveillance system, the Gay Community Periodic Surveys, was reviewed to monitor the uptake and effect of new prevention strategies in Australia's primary HIV-affected population (gay and bisexual men, GBM). The national trends in key indicators during 2000-15 were reviewed and a new measure to take account of antiretroviral-based prevention was developed. Results: Between 2000 and 2015, there were significant increases (P < 0.001) in annual HIV testing (56.1-64.8%), condomless sex with casual partners (26.8-38.8%) and the proportion of HIV-positive men on HIV treatment (72.5-88.4%) and with an undetectable viral load (73.7-94.7%). The proportion of casual partners who were HIV negative, not on PrEP and who engaged in receptive condomless sex also increased between 2000 and 2015 from 12.8 to 19.3%. Two scenarios anticipating the effect of PrEP highlighted the need to target GBM who engage in receptive condomless sex while also sustaining condom use at a population level. Conclusions: Behavioural surveillance can be successfully adapted to follow the effect of antiretroviral-based prevention. It is anticipated that HIV testing and HIV treatment will continue to increase among Australian GBM, but to prevent new infections, intervention in the growing proportion of GBM who have condomless sex with casual partners is needed. For PrEP to have its desired effect, condom use needs to be sustained.

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Reemergence of the HIV Epidemic Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in North America, Western Europe, and Australia, 1996–2005

Cited by 293 publications

References 17 publications

Recently acquired HIV infection in men who have sex with men (MSM) in France, 2003-2008

Recently acquired HIV infection in men who have sex with men (MSM) in France, 2003-2008

Increase in HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with men in New Zealand from a stable low period

Adapting behavioural surveillance to antiretroviral-based HIV prevention: reviewing and anticipating trends in the Australian Gay Community Periodic Surveys

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