Increased HIV testing and reduced undiagnosed infection among gay men in Scotland, 2005-8: support for the opt-out testing policy?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine changes in HIV testing and undiagnosed infection among men who have sex with men in Scotland between 2005 and 2008.

Methods

Self-completed questionnaires and Orasure oral fluid collection kits were distributed to men visiting the commercial gay scene in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Results

Questionnaires and oral fluid specimens were provided by 1350 men (51.6% response rate) in 2005 and 1277 (59.7% response rate) in 2008. 2572 men were eligible for inclusion in the analyses. Recent HIV testing increased from 33.2% in 2005 to 48.3% in 2008 (p<0.001). HIV prevalence was comparable in 2005 and 2008 (4.4% and 4.6%, respectively). Among HIV-positive men, there was a reduction in undiagnosed infection between 2005 and 2008 from 41.7% to 26.3% (p=0.08). Undia

SUBMITTER: McDaid LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3791475 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature