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. 2009 Sep;36(9):547-55.
doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181a9cc41.

Prediction of HIV acquisition among men who have sex with men

Timothy W Menza  1 , James P Hughes, Connie L Celum, Matthew R Golden
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Prediction of HIV acquisition among men who have sex with men

Timothy W Menza et al. Sex Transm Dis. 2009 Sep.

Abstract

Objective: To develop and validate an easy-to-use prediction model for HIV acquisition among men who have sex with men (MSM).

Methods: We developed prediction models using medical records data from an STD clinic (2001-2008) and validated these models using data from the control arm of Project Explore, an HIV prevention trial (1999-2003).

Results: Of 1903 MSM who tested for HIV more than once in the development sample, 101 acquired HIV over 6.7 years of follow-up. Annual HIV incidence was 2.57% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.09%, 3.12%). During 4 years of follow-up of 2081 Project Explore control arm participants, 144 acquired HIV for an incidence of 2.32% (95% CI: 1.96%, 2.73%). A prediction model that included variables indicating use of methamphetamine or inhaled nitrites in the prior 6 months, unprotected anal intercourse with a partner of positive or unknown HIV status in the prior year, > or =10 male sex partners in the prior year, and current diagnosis or history of bacterial sexually transmitted infection was well calibrated overall (expected-observed ratio = 1.01; 95% CI: 0.97, 1.05) and had modest discriminatory accuracy at 1 year (area under the receiver-operator characteristic curve = 0.67; 95% CI: 0.60, 0.75) and at 4 years (area under the receiver-operator characteristic curve = 0.66; 95% CI: 0.61, 0.71). Over 4 years, cumulative incidence ranged from 3.9% to 14.3% for groups of men defined by the prediction model.

Conclusions: A new risk score was predictive of HIV acquisition and could assist providers in counseling MSM and in targeting intensified prevention to MSM at greatest risk for HIV infection. Its accuracy requires further evaluation.

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Conflict of interest statement

Potential conflicts of interest. TWM, no conflict; JPH, no conflict; CLC, no conflict; MRG, no conflict.

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Cumulative incidence of HIV infection the control arm of Project Explore, 1999–2003, according to risk quartiles defined by the simple prediction model developed among MSM seen in the Public Health—Seattle & King County STD Clinic, 2001–2008.
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Estimating a patient’s 4-year risk of HIV acquisition according to the simple model.
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