A Four‐Item Risk Score to Target Acute HIV Infection Testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Indonesia: Development and Validation in the INTERACT Prospective Cohort

Key Points

• The aim is to develop and validate a four-item risk score to identify acute HIV infection (AHI) in men who have sex with men (MSM) in Indonesia.
• Developed a four-item risk score based on easily collected variables.
• Validated the score within the INTERACT prospective cohort.
• Focused on MSM populations, particularly younger individuals with lower education levels.
• Identified specific risk factors associated with acute HIV infection.
• Demonstrated that the risk score can effectively target testing efforts in high-yield settings.
• Highlighted the vulnerability of younger MSM with lower educational attainment.