Brief Report: HIV Prevention by Australian Gay and Bisexual Men With Casual Partners: The Emergence of Undetectable Viral Load as One of a Range of Risk Reduction Strategies

Martin Holt; Toby Lea; Limin Mao; Iryna Zablotska; Garrett Prestage; John de Wit

doi:10.1097/QAI.0000000000000787

Brief Report: HIV Prevention by Australian Gay and Bisexual Men With Casual Partners: The Emergence of Undetectable Viral Load as One of a Range of Risk Reduction Strategies

Martin Holt, Toby Lea, Limin Mao, Iryna Zablotska, Garrett Prestage, John de Wit

Chair de Wit

Utrecht University, University Medical Center Utrecht

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Abstract

We analyzed the HIV risk reduction strategies (RRS) used by Australian gay and bisexual men with casual partners. Among 1346 men who reported any condomless anal intercourse with casual partners, 75% frequently practiced at least one RRS. The most common RRS was serosorting, frequently practiced by 55% of HIV-positive and 47% of HIV-negative participants. Condoms were frequently (but inconsistently) used by 17% of HIV-positive, 41% of HIV-negative, and 30% of untested participants. Relying on an undetectable viral load was frequently practiced by 58% of HIV-positive participants. Strategic positioning, withdrawal, and non-HIV-positive men taking antiretroviral medication were less common strategies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	545-8
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
Volume	70
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0000000000000787
Publication status	Published - 15 Dec 2015

Keywords

Anti-HIV Agents
Australia
Bisexuality
Condoms
HIV Infections
Homosexuality, Male
Humans
Male
Risk Factors
Viral Load
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Brief Report: HIV Prevention by Australian Gay and Bisexual Men With Casual Partners: The Emergence of Undetectable Viral Load as One of a Range of Risk Reduction Strategies. / Holt, Martin; Lea, Toby; Mao, Limin et al.
In: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, Vol. 70, No. 5, 15.12.2015, p. 545-8.

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Brief Report: HIV Prevention by Australian Gay and Bisexual Men With Casual Partners: The Emergence of Undetectable Viral Load as One of a Range of Risk Reduction Strategies

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