The evolving blood donor deferral policy for men who have sex with men: impact on the risk of HIV transmission by transfusion in France

Transfusion ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 525-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josiane Pillonel ◽  
Camille Pelat ◽  
Pierre Tiberghien ◽  
Claire Sauvage ◽  
Bruno Danic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donor ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Donor Deferral

Quantitative estimate of the risks and benefits of possible alternative blood donor deferral strategies for men who have had sex with men

Transfusion ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 1102-1114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven A. Anderson ◽  
Hong Yang ◽  
Lou M. Gallagher ◽  
Sharon O'Callaghan ◽  
Richard A. Forshee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donor ◽  
Quantitative Estimate ◽  
Risks And Benefits ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Donor Deferral

Blood donor deferral for men who have sex with men: still room to move

Transfusion ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 816-822 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bridget Haire ◽  
Kate Whitford ◽  
John M. Kaldor
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donor ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Donor Deferral

scholarly journals Blood donor deferral for men who have sex with men: the Blood Donation Rules Opinion Study (Blood DROPS)

Transfusion ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 55 (12) ◽  
pp. 2826-2834 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Custer ◽  
Nicolas Sheon ◽  
Bob Siedle-Khan ◽  
Lance Pollack ◽  
Bryan Spencer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donor ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Donor Deferral

Fraud Detection Protocol for Web-Based Research Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: Development and Descriptive Evaluation (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
April M Ballard ◽  
Trey Cardwell ◽  
April M Young
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Fraud Detection ◽  
Detection Algorithm ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Young Msm ◽  
Data Survey ◽  
Sex With Men

BACKGROUND Internet is becoming an increasingly common tool for survey research, particularly among “hidden” or vulnerable populations, such as men who have sex with men (MSM). Web-based research has many advantages for participants and researchers, but fraud can present a significant threat to data integrity. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this analysis was to evaluate fraud detection strategies in a Web-based survey of young MSM and describe new protocols to improve fraud detection in Web-based survey research. METHODS This study involved a cross-sectional Web-based survey that examined individual- and network-level risk factors for HIV transmission and substance use among young MSM residing in 15 counties in Central Kentucky. Each survey entry, which was at least 50% complete, was evaluated by the study staff for fraud using an algorithm involving 8 criteria based on a combination of geolocation data, survey data, and personal information. Entries were classified as fraudulent, potentially fraudulent, or valid. Descriptive analyses were performed to describe each fraud detection criterion among entries. RESULTS Of the 414 survey entries, the final categorization resulted in 119 (28.7%) entries identified as fraud, 42 (10.1%) as potential fraud, and 253 (61.1%) as valid. Geolocation outside of the study area (164/414, 39.6%) was the most frequently violated criterion. However, 33.3% (82/246) of the entries that had ineligible geolocations belonged to participants who were in eligible locations (as verified by their request to mail payment to an address within the study area or participation at a local event). The second most frequently violated criterion was an invalid phone number (94/414, 22.7%), followed by mismatching names within an entry (43/414, 10.4%) and unusual email addresses (37/414, 8.9%). Less than 5% (18/414) of the entries had some combination of personal information items matching that of a previous entry. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that researchers conducting Web-based surveys of MSM should be vigilant about the potential for fraud. Researchers should have a fraud detection algorithm in place prior to data collection and should not rely on the Internet Protocol (IP) address or geolocation alone, but should rather use a combination of indicators.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of the Need for Shared Blood Donor Deferral Registries

1997 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
RONALD E. DOMEN ◽  
INDIRA D. GREWAL ◽  
NORA V. HIRSCHLER ◽  
GERALD A. HOELTGE
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donor ◽  
Donor Deferral

scholarly journals Implementation of a Rapid Entry Program Decreases Time to Viral Suppression Among Vulnerable Persons Living With HIV in the Southern United States

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Colasanti ◽  
Jeri Sumitani ◽  
C Christina Mehta ◽  
Yiran Zhang ◽  
Minh Ly Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Viral Suppression ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Population Level ◽  
The United States ◽  
Clinic Visit ◽  
Art Initiation ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Sex With Men

Abstract Background Rapid entry programs (REPs) improve time to antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation (TAI) and time to viral suppression (TVS). We assessed the feasibility and effectiveness of a REP in a large HIV clinic in Atlanta, Georgia, serving a predominately un- or underinsured population. Methods The Rapid Entry and ART in Clinic for HIV (REACH) program was implemented on May 16, 2016. We performed a retrospective cohort study with the main independent variable being period of enrollment: January 1, 2016, through May 15, 2016 (pre-REACH); May 16, 2016, through July 31, 2016 (post-REACH). Included individuals were HIV-infected and new to the clinic with detectable HIV-1 RNA. Six-month follow-up data were collected for each participant. Survival analyses were conducted for TVS. Logistic and linear regression analyses were used to evaluate secondary outcomes: attendance at first clinic visit, viral suppression, TAI, and time to first attended provider visit. Results There were 117 pre-REACH and 90 post-REACH individuals. Median age (interquartile range [IQR]) was 35 (25–45) years, 80% were male, 91% black, 60% men who have sex with men, 57% uninsured, and 44% active substance users. TVS decreased from 77 (62–96) to 57 (41–70) days (P < .0022). Time to first attended provider visit decreased from 17 to 5 days, and TAI from 21 to 7 days (P < .0001), each remaining significant in adjusted models. Conclusions This is the largest rapid entry cohort described in the United States and suggests that rapid entry is feasible and could have a positive impact on HIV transmission at the population level.

Re-examining blood donor deferral criteria relating to injecting drug use

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 9-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brendan Quinn ◽  
Clive Seed ◽  
Anthony Keller ◽  
Lisa Maher ◽  
David Wilson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Blood Donor ◽  
Injecting Drug Use ◽  
Donor Deferral

scholarly journals The reporting of the mode of transmission among HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Lviv oblast, Ukraine, 2014-2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (11.1) ◽  
pp. 122S-127S
Author(s):  
Maryana Sluzhynska ◽  
Olga Denisiuk ◽  
Ruzanna Grigoryan ◽  
Yulia Sereda ◽  
Gennadiy Slabkiy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Doctor ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Mode Of Transmission ◽  
Sex With Men

Introduction: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are one of the key populations driving HIV/AIDS epidemic globally. To date, MSM is the only population in Ukraine where the prevalence and incidence of HIV is increasing. As HIV-positive MSM might feel uncomfortable to report homosexual intercourses as a possible mode of transmission (MoT) of HIV, they prefer being registered as patients with heterosexual or non-defined MoT. This study aimed to calculate the proportion of misclassified MoT among HIV-positive MSM registered in Lviv oblast, Ukraine, during 2014-2018. Methodology: Cross-sectional study with 127 HIV-positive MSM patients from Lviv region for the period of 2014-2018. Results: Out of 127 HIV-positive MSM included in the study, 110 (86.6%) were from urban areas. In addition, 52 patients (40.9%) were diagnosed with stage 1 HIV, 16 (12.6%) – stage 2, 19 (15%) – stage 3, and 36 (28.3%) – stage 4. CD4 count < 200 cells/μL was found in 35 (27.6%) patients. Mean time from registration to antiretroviral therapy initiation was 80 days. During the first visit to medical doctor out of those 48 patients who had previously reported “other modes” of HIV transmission, 33 patients (68.7%) disclosed homosexual MoT of HIV. The remaining 15 (31.3%) patients disclosed their homosexual MoT of HIV later – during their regular follow-up visits to the doctor. Conclusion: Special measures are needed to improve the reporting of homosexual MoT which can potentially strengthen the HIV care among MSM.

scholarly journals Machine Learning Clustering Method for Analysis of Blood Donor Deferral

2021 ◽  
Vol 183 (27) ◽  
pp. 40-43
Author(s):  
Shashikala B.M. ◽  
Pushpalatha M.P. ◽  
Vijaya B.
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Blood Donor ◽  
Clustering Method ◽  
Donor Deferral
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