Factors associated with testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men and transgender women in Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

Routine screening for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) facilitates early diagnosis and treatment, thereby preventing morbidity and onward transmission. We estimated the prevalence of prior HIV/STI testing among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) in Bangkok, Thailand, and identified factors associated with prior testing.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jun 21, 2022
Source ID
10.1186/s12981-022-00449-0

Entities

People

  • For The Rv348b Study Group
  • Leilani Francisco
  • Narongrid Sirisopana
  • Nicole F Dear
  • Punnee Pitisuttithum
  • Qun Li
  • Robert J. O'connell
  • Sandhya Vasan
  • Sorachai Nitayaphan
  • Suchai Kitsiripornchai
  • Tanyaporn Wansom
  • Trevor A Crowell

Organizations

  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
  • United States Army

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Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
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