Antiretroviral therapy use among HIV-infected men who have sex with men attending a sexually transmitted diseases clinic.
We examined antiretroviral therapy (ART) use among 501 previously diagnosed HIV-infected men who have sex with men who sought care at a sexually transmitted disease clinic in King County, WA, during 2004-2008. Overall, 42% of men were not taking ART, 71% of whom had CD4 counts >350 cells per microliter. Of those who reported unprotected anal intercourse with a partner of nonconcordant HIV status in the prior year, 48% were not taking ART (78% with CD4 counts >350 cells/μL). Sexually transmitted disease clinics may be an important venue in which to identify persons who are not taking ART. Treating these persons could help diminish HIV transmission.
Dombrowski
Julia C
JC
Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. jdombrow@u.washington.edu
Kerani
Roxanne P
RP
Stekler
Joanne D
JD
Menza
Timothy
T
Golden
Matthew R
MR
D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000635:transmission*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006779:Hospitals, Public; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014861:Washington / Q000453:epidemiology
D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents