High HIV and Ulcerative Sexually Transmitted Infection Incidence Estimates Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Peru: Awaiting for an Effective Preventive Intervention

Abstract

STI that may cause anogenital ulcers are important risk factors for HIV acquisition among high-risk MSM in Lima, a population with a very high HIV incidence estimate. Synergistic interventions focusing in preventing both HIV and HSV-2, like male circumcision, are warranted to be assessed, especially in MSM populations with low levels of circumcision and high incidence estimates of ulcerative STI.