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HIV infection and associated risks among young men who have sex with men in a Florida resort community Webster RD, et al.
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
2003; 33(2):223-231
Link The authors obtained population-based data on young MSM living in South Beach (Miami Beach, Florida, United States), a resort community where some of the highest AIDS rates in the United States have been reported. From the 2,622 screened residential units, 100 mostly white and Hispanic MSM (92.6% of eligible participants) were enrolled in the study. Fifteen percent of the sample tested positive for antibodies to HIV. White and Hispanic MSM had similar rates. Forty-five percent of the sample reported engaging in unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) in the prior 12 months, and 31% reported UAI with a nonprimary partner. The estimated annual incidence of HIV infection was 6.3%. (prevention)
—Posted: June 12, 2003
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