The epidemiology of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in African, Caribbean and Black men in Toronto, Canada.
LaRon E NelsonWangari TharaoWinston HusbandsTing SaNanhua ZhangSameer KushwahaDavid AbsalomRupert KaulPublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2019)
The HIV/STI prevalence was high among this sample of Black men, although the study design may have led to oversampling of men living with HIV. The associations between STIs and current HIV infection highlight the need for integrated of HIV/STI screening and treatment programs for Black men. Public health strategies are also needed to reduce disproportionate HIV/STI burden among Black MSM-including improving HPV vaccine coverage.