Abstract
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) continues to cause substantial morbidity and mortality in populations at risk in the southern United States. Utilizing biospecimens from the Houston site of the Young Men's Affiliate Project, 351 men who have sex with men had blood tested for KS-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) IgG. Seroprevalence, seroconversion between time points, and demographic and clinical correlates were measured. KSHV prevalence was 36.7% and incidence was 8.9 per 100 person-years. Furthermore, prevalence and incidence were higher among Black individuals, people living with HIV, and those with a history of syphilis. Further research on KSHV risk may improve health disparities in KS diagnosis and outcomes.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1387-1392 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Infectious Diseases |
| Volume | 229 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 15 2024 |
Keywords
- HIV
- human herpesvirus 8
- Kaposi sarcoma
- racial disparities
- seroprevalence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
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