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High uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) during early roll-out in Belgium: results from surveillance reports
We also collected aggregated data from seven Aids Reference Centres (ARC s) currently providing most of the PrEP care in Belgium. Results: From 1 June 2017 to 28 February 2018, 1352 requests for ...
VALHUDES: A protocol for validation of human papillomavirus assays and collection devices for HPV testing on self-samples and urine samples.
provided by colposcopy combined with histological assessment of biopsies. RESULTS: A first VALHUDES study has started in Belgium in December 2017 with enrolment from four colposcopy centres. The following ...
Prevalence of drug use during sex amongst MSM in Europe: Results from a multi-site bio-behavioural survey.
drugs and chemsex drugs. RESULTS: Overall, 1261 (30.0%) participants reported drug use, and 436 of 3706 (11.8%) reported the use of two or more drugs during their last sexual encounter. By drug class, 966 ...
Phylogenetic analysis of the Belgian HIV-1 epidemic reveals that local transmission is almost exclusively driven by men having sex with men despite presence of large African migrant communities.
were compared. The results revealed an overall high level of clustering despite the short time frame of sampling, with 47.6% of all patients having at least one close genetic counterpart and 36.6% ...
TOGETHER Project to Increase Understanding of the HIV Epidemic Among Sub-Saharan African Migrants: Protocol of Community-Based Participatory Mixed-Method Studies
participant observations. Results: Results have been obtained from 4 interlinked studies and will be described in future research. Conclusions: Combining empirically tested and innovative epidemiological and social science ...
Risk factors for HCV acquisition among HIV-positive MSM in Belgium.
followed by multiple logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: A total of 52 cases and 90 controls were recruited. In multivariate analysis, douching before anal intercourse [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 9.84, ...
Four sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Belgian general practice: first results (2013-2014) of a nationwide continuing surveillance study.
SGP-based incidence and incidence based on mandatory notification, missingness of patient age or gender and incompleteness of sexual risk history of patients. RESULTS: 306 new STI episodes were reported from ...