Surveillance of human immunodeficiency virus suggests that younger men who have sex with men are at higher risk of infection, European Union, 2003 to 2012

Euro Surveill. 2013 Nov 28;18(48):20644. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.es2013.18.48.20644.

Abstract

In 2012, newly reported human immunodeficiency virus diagnoses in the European Union /European Economic Area remained stable at around 30,000 cases. Since 2003, cases in men who have sex with men (MSM) aged 20 to 29 years-old doubled, while the proportion of late presenters in this group remained stable. Persistent declines occurred among older MSM age groups, particularly that between 30 and 39 years-old. Interventions targeting younger MSM are needed to prevent a resurgence of the epidemic in Europe.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • Europe / epidemiology
  • European Union
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis*
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • Health Surveys
  • Homosexuality, Male / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Population Surveillance
  • Risk
  • Risk-Taking
  • Unsafe Sex / statistics & numerical data
  • Young Adult