The Young Men's Survey (YMS)
The Dallas Young Men's Survey, a venue-based survey of young men and bisexual men, was conducted in Dallas, Texas between 1994 and 2000. Dallas was one of seven YMS cities that included Baltimore, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, San Francisco, and Seattle. The purpose was to access the prevalence of HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV), and syphilis infection, to characterize sexual and other STD/HIV related risk taking, and to look at life circumstances that might precede risk taking among young MSM in Dallas County. In preliminary results, overall prevalence rates among this group were 12% for HIV, 16% for HBV, and 2% for syphilis. Infection rates rose sharply with age, being much higher among 27 to 29 year olds than among 15 to 10 year olds. African Americans had the highest rates of infections, up to 3 times the rates of Non-Hispanic whites for HIV, and twice the rate of HBV infection.
Presentations and Findings: (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader®)
Background on YMS
YMS Results - JAMA Article
YMS - Phase 1 Preliminary Findings
Recent HIV Seroconversion and Prior Use and Satisfaction with HIV Prevention Among African American MSMs
HIV Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
Windows of Opportunity: Age Related Risk Taking Among Dallas' Young Gay and Bisexual Men (CDC Conference 2001)
Hepatitis B Vaccination Among Research Participants in Seattle, Washington
Seroepidemiology of Human Herpesvirus 8 Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
Unrecognized HIV Infection, Risk Behaviors, and Perceptions of Risk Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Black Men - Six US Cities, 1994-2000 - MMWR
HIV/STD Risk in Young Men Who Have Sex With Men Who Do Not Disclose Their Sexual Orientation - Six US Cities, 1994-2000
Repeat HIV Testing, Risk Behaviors, and HIV Seroconversion Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Call To Monitor and Improve the Practice of Prevention - JAIDS
HIV Prevalence and Associated Risks in Young Men Who Have Sex With Men - JAMA
Stage 2 Sampling
HIV/AIDS Surveillance in the United States, 1981-2001 - JAIDS
Two Decades After Vaccine License: Hepatitis B Immunization and Infection Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men, APHA
HIV/STD Risk in Young Men Who Have Sex with Men Who Do Not Disclose Their Sexual Orientation
HIV/STD Prevalence and Associated Risk Behaviors Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men - Implications for Prevention
Intergrating Hepatitis Prevention Services in HIV/STD Testing and Treatment Settings
Community Prevetion and Intervention Unit
HIV Epidemiology Research and Behavioral Studies (H.E.R.B.S.)
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