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Estimating the proportion of HIV transmissions from main sex partners among men who have sex with men in five US cities

AIDS · 2009 · Vol. 23(9) · pp. 1153–1162
Patrick S. SullivanLaura F. SalazarSusan BuchbinderTravis Sanchez

Abstract

According to our model, most HIV transmissions among MSM in five US cities are from main sex partners. HIV prevention efforts should take into account the risks of HIV transmissions in male partnerships, and couples-based HIV prevention interventions for MSM should be given high priority in the US HIV prevention research portfolio.

HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsHIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskSex work and related issuesMen who have sex with menDemographyAnal intercourseCondomMedicineCasualAnal sexConfidence intervalPsychological interventionIncidence (geometry)

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AdolescentAdultForecastingHumansHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeMaleSexual BehaviorSexual PartnersUnited StatesHIV-1HIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleYoung Adult

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