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- Correlates of HIV, STI and TB among sub-Saharan African migrants in Lisbon: a biobehavioral studyPublication . Dias, S; Gama, A; Simões, Daniel; Carreiras, E; Mora, C; Ferreira, A P
- Risk for HIV acquisition among sub-Saharan African migrant travelers in Belgium and PortugalPublication . Dias, S; Loos, J; Gama, A; Simões, Daniel; Nöstlinger, C
- Acceptability of PrEP among HIV negative Portuguese men who have sex with men that attended 2014 Lisbon pride fairPublication . Rocha, Miguel; José Campos, Maria; Brito, João; Fuertes, Ricardo; Rojas, Jesus; Pinto, Nuno; Mendão, Luís; Esteves, Julio
- PrEP use in Lisbon while waiting for a policyPublication . Meireles, Paula; Rocha, Miguel; Campos, Maria Jose; Barros, Henrique
- Risk of HIV infection in a cohort of men who have sex with men attending CheckpointLX in Lisbon, PortugalPublication . P. Meireles; C. Moreira; Rocha, Miguel; Brito, João; Mendão, Luís; H. Barros; Paula Meireles; et al.
- Acute HIV infection detection: rapid fourth-generation test or rapid molecular point-of-care HIV test?Publication . Rocha, Miguel; Medina, D.; Guerreiro, R.; Correia, H.; Rojas, J.; Ferreira, F.; Verissimo, L.; et al.
- PrEP users among Lisbon MSM Cohort participants – A first look after PrEP implementation in PortugalPublication . F Fernandes; P Meireles; Rocha, Miguel; J Rojas; H Barros; Fernandes, F; Paula Meireles; et al.
- Learnings from a decade experience of a community-based HIV and STI testing and counseling center in Lisbon - PortugalPublication . Fernandes, F.; Meireles, P.; Rocha, Miguel; Duque, M.; Barros, H.Background In the context of an increased number of men who have sex with men (MSM) being diagnosed with HIV infection in many European countries, it became a matter of maximum priority to consider new strategies to monitor and tackle the epidemic. In this scenario, CheckpointLX and a cohort study were projected as a sexual health and research center oriented towards MSM in Portugal. Methods In 2011 CheckpointLX was launched in Lisbon as a community-based center for anonymous and free rapid HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STI) testing with a strong component of counseling for sexual health, specially targeted at MSM. In the case of a reactive test, a medical appointment is proposed and scheduled. The Lisbon Cohort of MSM is an ongoing observational prospective study conducted at CheckpointLX. Collected data include sexual behaviors, preventive strategies, and history of STI. Results Until July 2019, 7,351 HIV-negative MSM chose to participate in the Lisbon Cohort of MSM. 3,523 had at least one follow-up visit. The median age was 29 (IQR 25 - 37), and 27% were born in a foreign country, including 15% born in Africa and South America. HIV incidence increased up until 2015, reaching 5 reactive tests per 100 tested annually. There has been a sustained decrease in HIV observed since 2015. The use of HIV prevention tools was provided: 31% used condoms consistently, 3% reported PrEP, and 4% PEP. Conclusions A decade since the beginning of this experience shows positive results, such as increased access and testing. We promoted a stigma-free service that facilitated MSM's and other key population's access to sexual health care. We contribute unique data for assisting in the monitoring of the Dublin Declaration in Portugal.