Document 2492
 DOCN  M94A2492
 TI    Trends in HIV seroprevalence amongst gay men attending a south London
       STD clinic; 1988-1992.
 DT    9412
 AU    Asboe D; Band B; Palmer S; Barlow D; Department of Genitourinary
       Medicine, St. Thomas' Hospital,; London.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):291 (abstract no. PC0092). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370083
 AB    OBJECTIVES: To monitor the prevalence of HIV seropositivity in gay and
       bisexual men attending the genitourinary clinic of St Thomas' hospital,
       London. METHODS: For periods of each year since 1988, all patients being
       routinely tested for syphilis serology have had a doctor administered
       demographic and sexual behaviour questionnaire completed. These patients
       are offered HIV testing; the result may remain anonymous if wished but
       is linked to the questionnaire data. RESULTS: TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT
       VOLUME. CONCLUSION: There has been an encouraging decline in overall
       seroprevalence amongst this group of gay men. However the continuing
       presence of seropositive patients in the 15-20 age group and the
       likelihood this represents more recent infection is of concern. There
       does appear to be a trend to increasing numbers of partners though it is
       unclear whether this equates to high risk behaviour.
 DE    Adolescence  Adult  Ambulatory Care Facilities/UTILIZATION
       Homosexuality/*STATISTICS & NUMER DATA  Human  HIV
       Seropositivity/EPIDEMIOLOGY  HIV Seroprevalence/*TRENDS
       London/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Male  Sex Behavior  Sexually Transmitted Diseases
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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