The Epidemiology of HIV and Prevention Needs of Men Who Have Sex with Men in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire

摘要: To determine HIV prevalence and associated risk factors among men who have sex with (MSM) in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. We conducted a cross-sectional RDS survey of MSM Abidjan from October 2011 to February 2012. Eligibility criteria included age ≥ 18 years having had oral or anal another man the last 12 months. Weighted data analysis was RDSAT SAS. enrolled 603 participants, whom 601 (99.7%) completed questionnaire 581 (96.7%) consented testing. population estimated as 18.0% (95% CI: 13.0-23.1); 86.4% 75.1-94.9) HIV-positive were unaware their serostatus. In multivariable analysis, adjusting for age, education, income, infection unprotected at woman, more than two male partners months, inconsistent condom use during man, self-perceived HIV, history forced sex, physical abuse due status, not receiving test result prior study. is four times high that general men. engage high-risk sexual behavior most are Greater access prevention, care, treatment services targeted necessary.