Knowledge and Awareness of Acute Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Mobile App-Using Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Missed Public Health Opportunity | Zendy

Aaron J. Siegler | Zendy; Travis Sanchez | Zendy; R. Craig Sineath | Zendy; Jeremy A. Grey | Zendy; Erin Kahle | Zendy; Patrick S. Sullivan | Zendy

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Knowledge and Awareness of Acute Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Mobile App-Using Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Missed Public Health Opportunity

Author(s) -

Aaron J. Siegler,

Travis Sanchez,

R. Craig Sineath,

Jeremy A. Grey,

Erin Kahle,

Patrick S. Sullivan

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

open forum infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546

H-Index - 35

ISSN - 2328-8957

DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofv016

Subject(s) - medicine , men who have sex with men , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , public health , virology , family medicine , gerontology , immunology , nursing , syphilis

In a national online survey, we assessed awareness and knowledge of acute human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection manifestation among 1748 men who have sex with men (MSM). Only 39% of respondents were aware that acute HIV infection may be accompanied by symptoms. Education and increased access to acute HIV testing may facilitate MSM to appropriately seek acute HIV testing.

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