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HIV testing in the past 12\u2005months was reported by 32.7% (38.9%, unadjusted). In the multivariate analysis, significant correlates of recent HIV testing were having more than three partners in the past 12\u2005months and the knowledge of HIV status of a regular partner.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The results indicate that there might have not been a progression of an HIV and STI epidemic in the past 5\u2005years among MSM in Croatia. 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