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Is Involvement in Sex Work Associated with Engagement in HIV-Related Medical Care in Latin American Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)? Results of a Large, Multinational Internet Survey.

TitleIs Involvement in Sex Work Associated with Engagement in HIV-Related Medical Care in Latin American Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)? Results of a Large, Multinational Internet Survey.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsBiello, Katie B., Catherine E. Oldenburg, Joshua Rosenberger, Kenneth H. Mayer, David Novak, and Matthew J. Mimiaga
JournalLGBT health
Date Published2015 May 29
ISSN2325-8306
AbstractMen who have sex with men (MSM) who engage in transactional sex are at increased HIV risk, and face complex barriers to care seeking. Among 2,035 men recruited through an MSM social/sexual networking website in Latin America and who reported being HIV-infected, 186 (9.1%) reported being paid for sex with another man in the past year. Engagement in transactional sex was associated with decreased odds of receiving medical care for HIV (AOR=0.57, 95% CI=0.37-0.85). No significant differences were seen in being on antiretroviral therapy (ART) or ART adherence once in care. Interventions in this population should focus on reducing barriers to engagement in care.
Alternate JournalLGBT Health

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