E P F Chow1, D P Wilson, L Zhang. 1. The Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: HIV infection is spreading relatively quickly among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. Accurate knowledge of HIV status is of high importance for public health prevention. METHODS: We conducted a systematic review of literature published in either English or Chinese to collate available HIV testing data among MSM in China. Linear regression and Spearman's rank correlation were used to study factors associated with HIV testing rates. RESULTS: Fifty-five eligible articles were identified in this review. The proportion of MSM who had ever been tested for HIV has significantly increased, from 10.8% in 2002 to 51.2% in 2009. In comparison, reported rates of HIV testing in the past 12 months have also significantly increased, from 11.0% in 2003 to 43.7% in 2009. CONCLUSIONS: Chinese MSM have relatively low HIV testing rates compared with MSM in other settings. It is important to continue to promote HIV testing among MSM in China.
OBJECTIVES:HIV infection is spreading relatively quickly among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. Accurate knowledge of HIV status is of high importance for public health prevention. METHODS: We conducted a systematic review of literature published in either English or Chinese to collate available HIV testing data among MSM in China. Linear regression and Spearman's rank correlation were used to study factors associated with HIV testing rates. RESULTS: Fifty-five eligible articles were identified in this review. The proportion of MSM who had ever been tested for HIV has significantly increased, from 10.8% in 2002 to 51.2% in 2009. In comparison, reported rates of HIV testing in the past 12 months have also significantly increased, from 11.0% in 2003 to 43.7% in 2009. CONCLUSIONS: Chinese MSM have relatively low HIV testing rates compared with MSM in other settings. It is important to continue to promote HIV testing among MSM in China.
Authors: Cheng Wang; Katie R Mollan; Michael G Hudgens; Joseph D Tucker; Heping Zheng; Weiming Tang; Li Ling Journal: J Epidemiol Community Health Date: 2017-11-28 Impact factor: 3.710
Authors: Larry Han; Cedric H Bien; Chongyi Wei; Kathryn E Muessig; Min Yang; Fengying Liu; Ligang Yang; Gang Meng; Michael E Emch; Joseph D Tucker Journal: J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Date: 2014-10-01 Impact factor: 3.731
Authors: F Zhong; W Tang; W Cheng; P Lin; Q Wu; Y Cai; S Tang; L Fan; Y Zhao; X Chen; J Mao; G Meng; J D Tucker; H Xu Journal: HIV Med Date: 2016-09-07 Impact factor: 3.180
Authors: Yu Liu; Chandra Y Osborn; Han-Zhu Qian; Lu Yin; Dong Xiao; Yuhua Ruan; Jane M Simoni; Xiangjun Zhang; Yiming Shao; Sten H Vermund; K Rivet Amico Journal: AIDS Patient Care STDS Date: 2016-01-19 Impact factor: 5.078