A combination of pooled nucleic acid testing and social marketing improved early diagnosis of HIV infection in men who have sex with men in Vancouver, according to research published this week.
A team led by scientists at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control estimated that by implementing their strategy at six clinics accessed by gay and bisexual men in Vancouver since 2009 prevented transmission of HIV to as many as 75 people, as patients tended to decrease risky behaviors as soon as they received a positive test result.