Transmitted HIV-1 drug resistance among young men of color who have sex with men: a multicenter cohort analysis.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2011
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Given the elevated potential for primary or transmitted drug resistance (TDR) among newly HIV-infected individuals, there is a need for a deeper understanding of the baseline resistance patterns present in young men of color who have sex with men.
METHODS: Genotypic data were collected for participants aged 13-24 who were enrolled from seven sites. Univariate and bivariate methods were used to describe the prevalence of TDR and characteristics associated with TDR.
RESULTS: Of the 296 individuals participating in the substudy, 145 (49%) had baseline genotypes. The majority of the individuals were African American (65%) and gay-identified (70%). There was significant variation in genotype availability by site (p < .001). Major surveillance drug resistance mutations were present in 28 subjects (19.3%); the majority were non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor mutations (12.4%). Subjects with TDR were less likely to have used alcohol on 1 or more days in the prior 2 weeks. Location was not associated with acquisition of TDR.
CONCLUSIONS: There was a high rate of TDR in a geographically and racially diverse sample of HIV-infected young men of color who have sex with men. This represents a serious public health concern given the young age of this sample and the potential need for long-term antiretroviral therapy. These findings underscore the critical roles of both early case identification and secondary prevention.
Volume
48
Issue
1
First Page
94
Last Page
99
ISSN
1879-1972
Published In/Presented At
Hightow-Weidman, L. B., Hurt, C. B., Phillips, G., 2nd, Jones, K., Magnus, M., Giordano, T. P., Outlaw, A., Ramos, D., Enriquez-Bruce, E., Cobbs, W., Wohl, A., Tinsle, M., & YMSM of Color SPNS Initiative Study Group (2011). Transmitted HIV-1 drug resistance among young men of color who have sex with men: a multicenter cohort analysis. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 48(1), 94–99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.05.011
Disciplines
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Health Services Research | Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
21185530
Department(s)
Department of Community Health and Health Studies
Document Type
Article