The HIV/AIDS epidemic characteristics in a northeast province of China—Men who have sex with men have made a tremendous contribution to the growth of the HIV epidemic

2014 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bing Shao ◽  
Yi Li ◽  
Lan Yu ◽  
Kaili Wang ◽  
Manli Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Hiv Epidemic ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
China Men ◽  
Hiv Aids

Leveraging a Legacy of Activism: Black Lives Matter and the Future of HIV Prevention for Black MSM

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 208-212
Author(s):  
Derrick D. Matthews
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Aids Education ◽  
Black Msm ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Black Lives Matter ◽  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Hiv Epidemic ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Living With Hiv

This year marks the 30th anniversary of AIDS Education and Prevention. As we approach the United Nations goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030, it is a useful time to reflect on and learn from history. In the United States, no such endeavor can be successful without addressing the specific context of Black men who have sex with men. In this commentary I highlight factors that led us to a state in which Black MSM represent approximately a quarter of all people living with HIV in the United States. I also look back at the power of activism during the beginning of the HIV epidemic. Using Black Lives Matter as a contemporary framework, I highlight natural linkages between activism 30 years ago, its incarnation and relationship to public health today, and its promise as the way forward in achieving the elimination of AIDS for Black MSM by 2030.

scholarly journals Can the ‘Ending the HIV Epidemic’ initiative transition the US towards HIV/AIDS epidemic control?

AIDS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Zang ◽  
Emanuel Krebs ◽  
Cassandra Mah ◽  
Jeong E. Min ◽  
Brandon DL Marshall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epidemic Control ◽  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Hiv Epidemic ◽  
The Us ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals HIV among men who have sex with men in the Caribbean: reaching the left behind

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Willy Dunbar ◽  
Jean William Pape ◽  
Yves Coppieters
Keyword(s):  
Grey Literature ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Caribbean Region ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Hiv Epidemic ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Social And Cultural Factors

Objectives. To present the epidemiology, social and cultural factors driving the HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Caribbean region and to highlight the regional and national responses, and what remains to be addressed to close the gaps in order to ending AIDS by 2030. Methods. A literature review was performed in the following databases: PubMed and Scopus. Articles published in the past 10 years were selected. The outcomes of interest were sociocultural risk factors, description of regional and national efforts and potential challenges and barriers to effective control of the epidemic among MSM. This report concentrates exclusively on publications related to MSM living in the Caribbean countries. Results. 11 peer-reviewed studies, 9 grey literature reports and programme frameworks were thematically analysed. The prevalence of HIV among MSM is high and the rates also do vary among Caribbean countries. Several factors influence the epidemic among MSM in the Caribbean but stigma and discrimination underlie the social vulnerability and play a central role in driving the HIV epidemic. Conclusions. To end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, MSM can no longer be kept unchecked in the era of the Sustainable Development Goals with the motto ‘Leave no one behind’.

Rapidly ageing HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men in Australia

Sexual Health ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Murray ◽  
Ann M. McDonald ◽  
Matthew G. Law
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Successful Therapy ◽  
Hiv Epidemic ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Rate Of Ageing ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Treatment Complexity ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: Antiretroviral therapy has increased survival for individuals living with HIV and has led to an ageing of this population in developed countries. To date the rate of ageing has been unquantified, giving rise to uncertainty in the treatment emphasis and burden in this population. Methods: A mathematical model was used in conjunction with HIV/AIDS data from the Australian National HIV/AIDS Registry to estimate numbers and ages of Australian men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV infection from 1980 to 2005. Results: The average age of HIV-infected Australian MSM is estimated to exceed 44 years of age by the year 2010 and has increased by 1 year of age for each two calendar years since the mid-1980s. HIV-infected MSM over 60 years of age have been increasing in number by 12% per year since 1995. A consequence of successful therapy with subsequent ageing of those infected has meant that from 2001 estimated deaths from other causes exceed AIDS deaths in Australia. Conclusions: In summary, our analyses indicate an increasing and rapidly ageing population living with HIV in Australia. This will inevitably lead to more serious non-AIDS conditions in ageing patients living with HIV, and to increased treatment complexity.

scholarly journals Modeling HIV Epidemic under Contact Tracing — The Cuban Case

2000 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 267-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. De Arazoza ◽  
R. Lounes ◽  
T. Hoang ◽  
Y. Interian
Keyword(s):  
Linear Model ◽  
Nonlinear Model ◽  
Contact Tracing ◽  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Hiv Epidemic ◽  
Linear Version ◽  
Hiv Aids

A nonlinear model is developed for an epidemic with contact tracing, and its dynamic is studied. A linear version of the model is presented in both deterministic and stochastic versions. We present the data for the cuban HIV/AIDS epidemic and fit the linear model to the data, we obtain estimates for the size of the Cuban HIV epidemic.

scholarly journals A mathematical model for HIV prevention and control among men who have sex with men in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Lu ◽  
L. Wang ◽  
L. P. Wang ◽  
H. Xing ◽  
G. Fu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Resistance ◽  
Compartmental Model ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Art Program ◽  
Primary Drug Resistance ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
And Control ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract In recent years, men who have sex with men (MSM) constitute a major group of HIV transmission in China. High primary drug-resistance (PDR) rate in MSM also represents a serious challenge for the Chinese antiretroviral therapy (ART) program. To assess the efficiency of ART in controlling HIV/AIDS infection among MSM, we developed a compartmental model for the annually reported HIV/AIDS MSM from 2007 to 2019 in the Zhejiang Province of China. R0 was 2.3946 (95% CI (2.2961–2.4881)). We predict that 90% of diagnosed HIV/AIDS individuals will have received treatment till 2020, while the proportion of the diagnosed remains as low as 40%. Even when the proportion of the diagnosed reaches 90%, R0 is still larger than the level of AIDS epidemic elimination. ART can effectively control the spread of HIV, even in the presence of drug resistance. The 90-90-90 strategy alone may not eliminate the HIV epidemic in Chinese MSM. Behavioural and biologic interventions are the most effective interventions to control the HIV/AIDS epidemic among MSM.

scholarly journals Estimation and Projection of HIV/AIDS Epidemic and Treatment Demand in Beijing and Hunan Province with Spectrum

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ning Ma ◽  
Min Liu ◽  
Min Zheng ◽  
Xi Chen ◽  
Hong-yan Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Treatment ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
Hiv Infections ◽  
Hunan Province ◽  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Hiv Epidemic ◽  
Treatment Demand ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Objective To estimate the HIV/AIDS epidemic and treatment demand and predict the situation in the next five years with Spectrum. Methods Using Spectrum (version:3.54) to estimate the number of new HIV infections, number of people living with HIV, need for ART in adults and children, need for PMTCT and cotrimoxazole in Beijing and Hunan Province. Data used in the model including high-risk populations monitoring data and demographic information, was collected from Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hunan Center for Disease Control and Prevention and extracted from statistical yearbooks and published literatures. Results Few new HIV/AIDS were reported in Beijing prior to 1994, however, the number of HIV infections was increasing rapidly from 1995 to 2008, and decreased after that, increased rapidly again after 2012. The number of patients who need antiretroviral treatment was increasing among the group aged between 15-49 years with young patients aged 15-24 years peaked in 2010 and decreased rapidly after that. Few HIV-infected patients were reported before 1997 in Hunan Province, and the number of new infections was increasing rapidly since 1998. The number of patients who need antiretroviral treatment was increasing among the group aged between 15 - 49 years since 2000 with young patients aged 15-24 years in need of antiretroviral therapy increasing continuously. Conclusions After HIV infection was first founded in Beijing and Hunan Province, there was a slow growth and then a rapid growth of HIV epidemic. According to prediction of Spectrum, the demand for antiretroviral therapy in Beijing would begin to decline since 2011, meanwhile, the HIV epidemic in Hunan Province would enter a rapid growth period with the demand for antiviral therapy continuing to increase. In this study, Spectrum was applied to estimate the HIV epidemic situation and need for treatment in the next five years in Beijing and Hunan Province. It provides the basis for health resource allocation and policy formulation of HIV management.

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