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Estimates of the HIV undiagnosed population in Belgium reveals higher prevalence for MSM with foreign nationality and for geographic areas hosting big cities

undiagnosed HIV infections Abstract: Introduction: Increasing our knowledge on geographic areas and key populations most affected by HIV is essential to improve prevention and care and to ensure a more focused ...

Exploring HIV-1 Transmission Dynamics by Combining Phylogenetic Analysis and Infection Timing

for the majority of locally infected patients suggests a high rate of diagnosis in this population. Diagnosis however is often delayed for >4 months after infection increasing the opportunities for ...

High uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) during early roll-out in Belgium: results from surveillance reports

prevention Abstract: Background Since 1 June 2017, oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) could be prescribed and reimbursed in Belgium as prophylactic medication for people who are at increased risk of HIV ...

Prevalence of drug use during sex amongst MSM in Europe: Results from a multi-site bio-behavioural survey.

increase the risk of unprotected intercourse among MSM. The objective of this analysis was to investigate the prevalence and predictors of drug use during a sexual encounter and to identify specific ...

Current levels of gonorrhoea screening in MSM in Belgium may have little effect on prevalence: a modelling study.

uncertainty as to the effectiveness of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) screening in men who have sex with men. It is important to ensure that screening has benefits that outweigh the risks of increased antibiotics ...

Bio-behavioural HIV and STI surveillance among men who have sex with men in Europe: the Sialon II protocols.

epidemiology of HIV and other STI s over time across Europe. Therefore, the Sialon II protocol and findings are likely to contribute significantly to increasing the comparability of data in EU countries through ...

TOGETHER Project to Increase Understanding of the HIV Epidemic Among Sub-Saharan African Migrants: Protocol of Community-Based Participatory Mixed-Method Studies

(SAM) are the second largest group affected by HIV / AIDS in Belgium and the rest of Western Europe. Increasing evidence shows that, more than previously thought, SAM are acquiring HIV in their host ...

Risk factors for HCV acquisition among HIV-positive MSM in Belgium.

STI s as risk factors for HCV and suggested an increased risk of HCV associated with serosorting. Furthermore, we identified anal douching as being associated with HCV infection. The role that douching ...

Awareness of hepatitis C infection among men who have sex with men in Flanders, Belgium.

Aged Belgium comorbidity Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Hepatitis C HIV Infections Homosexuality, Male Humans Male middle aged Young adult Abstract: BACKGROUND: Over the past decade an increasing ...

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