The study sample comprised 7271 gay men recruited in 21Ĭities in 2008 who participated in the National HIV Behavioral SurveillanceĪll the men reported sex with another man, and completed Might be warranted among all sexually active MSM, regardless of their risk More frequently…more frequent testing, perhaps as often as every 3 to 6 months, “self-reported risk behaviors might not determine which MSM should be tested This finding lead the investigators to comment: Men who were considered “higher risk” and those deemed to have a lower risk of However, HIV prevalence in the current study did not differ between Or engaging in unprotected sex, as well as users of methamphetamine or other drugs
Sexually active gay men, and more frequent tests (every three to six months)įor men deemed to be at higher risk of HIV – those with multiple partners, Depending on the context, may include men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, sex workers, adolescent girls, prisoners and migrants.Ĭurrent US guidance recommends annual HIV tests for all Groups of people who are disproportionately affected by HIV or who are particularly vulnerable to HIV infection.
