Risk behaviours and prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and HIV in a group of Dominican gay men, other men who have sex with men and transgender women

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Authors

Maximo O. Brito · University of Illinois Chicago

David R. Hodge · University of Illinois Chicago

Yeycy Donastorg · Instituto Dermatológico y Cirugía de Piel "Dr. Huberto Bogaert Díaz"

Shaveta Khosla · Illinois Department of Public Health

Leonel Lerebours

Zachary Pope · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Abstract

In this group of GMT persons, seroprevalence of STI was high, and a number of risk behaviours were associated with STI. These preliminary data will help inform policy and programmes to prevent HIV/STI in GMT persons in the region.

Topics & Keywords

HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Sex work and related issues HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ Open

Volume 5, Issue 4, pp. e007747-e007747

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007747

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