Retroviral infection in Peruvian men who have sex with men

Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Jul 1;49(1):112-7. doi: 10.1086/599609.

Abstract

We tested 2655 Peruvian men who have sex with men for the presence of retroviral infection. Human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) was detected in 48 (1.8%) of the patients, HTLV-2 was detected in 28 (1.1%), and HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 were both detected in 5 (0.2%). Human immunodeficiency virus infection was detected in 329 (12.4%) of the patients; 24 (7.3%) had HTLV coinfection. Risk factors for HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 infection varied with sexual role.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Comorbidity
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • HTLV-I Infections / epidemiology*
  • HTLV-II Infections / epidemiology*
  • Homosexuality, Male
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Peru / epidemiology
  • Prevalence
  • Young Adult