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2017-11-25Zeitschriftenartikel DOI: 10.1186/s12879-017-2814-x
HIV serostatus knowledge and serostatus disclosure with the most recent anal intercourse partner in a European MSM sample recruited in 13 cities: results from the Sialon-II study
dc.contributor.authorMarcus, Ulrich
dc.contributor.authorSchink, Susanne Barbara
dc.contributor.authorSherriff, Nigel
dc.contributor.authorJones, Anna-Marie
dc.contributor.authorGios, Lorenzo
dc.contributor.authorFolch, Cinta
dc.contributor.authorBerglund, Torsten
dc.contributor.authorNöstlinger, Christiana
dc.contributor.authorNiedźwiedzka-Stadnik, Marta
dc.contributor.authorDias, Sonia F.
dc.contributor.authorGama, Ana F.
dc.contributor.authorNaseva, Emilia
dc.contributor.authorAlexiev, Ivailo
dc.contributor.authorStaneková, Danica
dc.contributor.authorToskin, Igor
dc.contributor.authorPitigoi, Daniela
dc.contributor.authorRafila, Alexandru
dc.contributor.authorKlavs, Irena
dc.contributor.authorMirandola, Massimo
dc.date.accessioned2018-05-07T20:58:58Z
dc.date.available2018-05-07T20:58:58Z
dc.date.created2018-01-30
dc.date.issued2017-11-25none
dc.identifier.otherhttp://edoc.rki.de/oa/articles/rehauVVfWc4c/PDF/291Uy2eCdK1jc.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://edoc.rki.de/176904/2950
dc.description.abstractBackground: Knowledge of HIV status can be important in reducing the risk of HIV exposure. In a European sample of men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM), we aimed to identify factors associated with HIV serostatus disclosure to the most recent anal intercourse (AI) partner. We also aimed to describe the impact of HIV serostatus disclosure on HIV exposure risks. Methods: During 2013 and 2014, 4901 participants were recruited for the bio-behavioural Sialon-II study in 13 European cities. Behavioural data were collected with a self-administered paper questionnaire. Biological specimens were tested for HIV antibodies. Factors associated with HIV serostatus disclosure with the most recent AI partner were examined using bivariate and multilevel multivariate logistic regression analysis. We also describe the role of serostatus disclosure for HIV exposure of the most recent AI partner. Results: Thirty-five percent (n = 1450) of the study participants reported mutual serostatus disclosure with their most recent AI partner or disclosed having HIV to their partner. Most of these disclosures occurred between steady partners (74%, n = 1077). In addition to the type of partner and HIV diagnosis status, other factors positively associated with HIV serostatus disclosure in the multilevel multivariate logistic regression model were recent testing, no condom use, and outness regarding sexual orientation. Disclosure rates were lowest in three south-eastern European cities. Following condom use (51%, n = 2099), HIV serostatus disclosure (20%, n = 807) was the second most common prevention approach with the most recent AI partner, usually resulting in serosorting. A potential HIV exposure risk for the partner was reported by 26% (111/432) of HIV antibody positive study participants. In 18% (20/111) of exposure episodes, an incorrect HIV serostatus was unknowingly communicated. Partner exposures were equally distributed between steady and non-steady partners. Conclusions: The probability of HIV exposure through condomless AI is substantially lower after serostatus disclosure compared to non-disclosure. Incorrect knowledge of one’s HIV status contributes to a large proportion of HIV exposures amongst European MSM. Maintaining or improving condom use for anal intercourse with non-steady partners, frequent testing to update HIV serostatus awareness, and increased serostatus disclosure particularly between steady partners are confirmed as key aspects for reducing HIV exposures amongst European MSM.eng
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherRobert Koch-Institut, Infektionsepidemiologie
dc.subjectMen who have sex with meneng
dc.subjectBio-behavioural surveyeng
dc.subjectHIV serostatus disclosureeng
dc.subjectHIV exposureeng
dc.subject.ddc610 Medizin
dc.titleHIV serostatus knowledge and serostatus disclosure with the most recent anal intercourse partner in a European MSM sample recruited in 13 cities: results from the Sialon-II study
dc.typeperiodicalPart
dc.identifier.urnurn:nbn:de:0257-10057079
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12879-017-2814-x
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.25646/2875
local.edoc.container-titleBMC Infectious Diseases
local.edoc.fp-subtypeArtikel
local.edoc.type-nameZeitschriftenartikel
local.edoc.container-typeperiodical
local.edoc.container-type-nameZeitschrift
local.edoc.container-urlhttps://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12879-017-2814-x
local.edoc.container-publisher-nameBioMedCentral
local.edoc.container-volume17
local.edoc.container-issue730
local.edoc.container-year2017

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