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March 14, 2026Sexual Health0 citationsOpen Access

Examining HIV risk and prevention behaviors among men who have sex with men in Ending the HIV Epidemic states in the Western US region between 2017 and 2021: a serial-cross-sectional analysis of the American Men’s Internet Survey

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AAAngel B. AlgarinSPSarah PortleTSTravis Sanchez

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore HIV risk and prevention behaviors among men who have sex with men in specific Western US states.
  • Analyzed data from the American Men’s Internet Survey
  • Conducted a serial-cross-sectional analysis
  • Examined geographic differences in HIV risk and prevention engagement
  • HIV risk was consistent across various sub-regions
  • Significant disparities in prevention behaviors were observed
  • Highlighting the need for increased PrEP access and STI testing in the Mountain sub-region

Abstract

HIV risk was similar across sub-regions, but disparities in prevention engagement highlight regional barriers. Expanding PrEP access and HIV/STI testing in the Mountain sub-region is critical to achieving Ending the HIV Epidemic goals.

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Algarin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4fbd5b39f7826a300c4echttps://doi.org/10.1071/sh25105
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