Sexually transmitted infections in persons living with HIV infection and estimated HIV transmission risk: Trends over time from the DC Cohort
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
3-1-2020
Journal
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Volume
96
Issue
2
DOI
10.1136/sextrans-2019-054216
Keywords
chlamydia; gonorrhoea; HIV; incidence; sexually transmitted infection; syphilis
Abstract
Objective A rise in incidence of STIs has been noted in the USA and in the District of Columbia (DC). We aim to describe changes in incident STIs among persons in care for HIV in Washington, DC as well as trends in HIV viral load among those with incident STIs. Methods We conducted a retrospective DC Cohort analysis (n=7810) measuring STI incidence (syphilis, gonorrhoea and chlamydia) as well as incare viral load (ICVL) and percentage with all viral loads less than the limit of detection (%
APA Citation
Secco, A., Akselrod, H., Czeresnia, J., Levy, M., Byrne, M., Monroe, A., Lucar, J., Horberg, M., Castel, A., Doshi, R., Rivasplata, H., Squires, L., Parenti, D., & Benator, D. (2020). Sexually transmitted infections in persons living with HIV infection and estimated HIV transmission risk: Trends over time from the DC Cohort. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 96 (2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2019-054216