TABLE. Characteristics of persons in five HIV molecular clusters primarily among Hispanic or Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (N = 75) — Metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, June 2022.
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
|
Age, yrs, median (range)
|
29 (16–54) |
|
Received HIV diagnosis during preceding 12 mos
|
22 (29) |
|
Sex at birth
| |
| Male |
72 (96) |
| Female |
3 (4) |
|
Race and ethnicity
| |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic |
7 (9) |
| White, non-Hispanic |
15 (20) |
| Hispanic or Latino |
42 (56) |
| Other, non-Hispanic |
11 (15) |
|
County of residence at diagnosis
| |
| Cobb |
7 (9) |
| DeKalb |
11 (15) |
| Fulton |
10 (13) |
| Gwinnett |
35 (47) |
| Other |
12 (16) |
|
Born outside the United States
|
25 (33) |
|
HIV transmission category
| |
| Male-to-male sexual contact |
55 (73) |
| Male-to-male sexual contact and injection drug use |
6 (8) |
| Heterosexual contact |
5 (7) |
| Unknown |
9 (12) |
|
Diagnosis setting
| |
| Facility with infectious diseases or HIV specialty |
30 (40) |
| Primary or urgent care |
20 (27) |
| Inpatient or emergency facility |
10 (13) |
| Health department |
8 (11) |
| Other* |
7 (9) |
|
Most recent viral load test <200 HIV RNA copies/mL
|
64 (85) |
|
Achieved viral suppression ≤365 days after diagnosis
|
69 (92) |
|
History of HIV PrEP use
†
|
4 (5) |
|
STI diagnosed within 2 mos of HIV diagnosis
|
23 (31) |
| STI identified during the 12 mos before HIV diagnosis | 4 (5) |
Abbreviations: PrEP = preexposure prophylaxis; STI = sexually transmitted infection.
* Includes unknown (six) and out of state (one).
† HIV PrEP use ever recorded in partner services interview data.