Prevention with HIV-seropositive men who have sex with men: Lessons from the seropositive urban men's study (SUMS) and the seropositive urban men's intervention trial (SUMIT)

Article Abstract:

The interest of HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) in preventive efforts, the design of the seropositive urban men's intervention trial (SUMIT) intervention trial and implications for future research and programmatic efforts are discussed. MSM are disproportionately affected by HIV, and HIV-seropositive MSM are an important group for prevention efforts.

United States, Prevention, HIV (Viruses), HIV, HIV patients

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Removing barriers to knowing HIV status: Same-day mobile HIV testing in Zimbabwe

Article Abstract:

A mobile HIV voluntary counseling testing (VCT) strategy is developed. The aims are to describe those using the services, to assess the acceptability of such services, to assess reasons for not testing previously, and to compare those who used the services with those who did not to determine how to increase acceptability.

Zimbabwe

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Potential deterrent effect of name-based HIV infection surveillance

Article Abstract:

California has adopted regulations to implement a statewide HIV surveillance system using a non-name code as opposed to the use of an individual's name. The acceptability and preferences for the 3 major types of HIV infection reporting- name, name-to-code and non-name code among HIV test takers are evaluated.

California, Analysis

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