[HIV prevalence among homosexual and bisexual men in Spain, 1992-2000]

Med Clin (Barc). 2002 Oct 5;119(11):413-5.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Background: Our purpose was to describe the time trend in HIV seroprevalence among homo/ bisexual men.

Subjects and method: We analyzed 9,383 homo/ bisexual men who had a first voluntary test for HIV in 10 Spanish clinics from 1992 to 2000.

Results: HIV prevalence decreased from 20.3% in 1992 to 8.4% in 2000. In the multivariate analysis this decline appeared independently associated with the testing year and the birth cohort.

Conclusions: New generations of voluntarily tested homo/bisexual men are less infected by HIV, but it is yet necessary to intensify the prevention programs.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bisexuality / statistics & numerical data*
  • Cohort Studies
  • HIV Seropositivity / epidemiology*
  • Homosexuality, Male / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prevalence
  • Spain / epidemiology