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 (%

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