Predicting the Risk of HIV Infection and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: Cross-Sectional Study Using Multiple Machine Learning Approaches.

Journal: Journal of medical Internet research
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk for HIV infection and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). However, there is a lack of accurate and convenient tools to assess this risk.

Authors

  • Bing Lin
    Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 37 Shierqiao Avenue, Jinniu District, Chengdu 610075, China.
  • Jiaxiu Liu
    School of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
  • Kangjie Li
    College of Computer Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, #288 Liuhe Road, Hangzhou, 310023, Zhejiang Province, P.R. China.
  • Xiaoni Zhong
    Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Yixue Road, Chongqing, 400016, China. zhongxiaoni@cqmu.edu.cn.