Huijing He1, Peng Xu1, Qianqian Xin1, Ji Zeng2, Linglin Zhang3, Dingyong Sun4, Huifen Yu5, Yi Chen6, Lahong Ju1, Fan Lyu7. 1. National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China. 2. Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China. 3. Sichuan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention. 4. Henan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention. 5. Yunnan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention. 6. Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention. 7. National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China; Email: fanlv@vip.sina.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study was aimed to investigate the ways of spousal notification and its associated factors among HIV discordant couples. METHODS: A face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted in Henan, Yunnan, Sichuan provinces and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in China. Information including democratic characteristics, knowledge and behaviors correlated with HIV infections and ways of HIV infectious status notification was collected. 'Data information system' on AIDS prevention and control was used to collect information on the transmission route. RESULTS: A total of 770 pairs of HIV discordant couples were studied, among which 414 (53.77%) HIV positive respondents reported as self-notification, with another 44.68% were notified by medical staff. Factors associated with ways of notification included gender, nation, transmission route, and education level. HIV positive respondents who were female, under Han nationality, being paid blood donors, having had higher education level, were more likely to inform their HIV negative spouse by themselves. CONCLUSION: Nationality and HIV transmission route of the HIV positive individuals were found as significant factors associated with ways of spousal notification. Therefore, HIV discordant couples notification should be strengthened, especially in the Minority-living areas and areas where HIV transmission was predomint through sexual contact and/or via injected drug use.
OBJECTIVE: This study was aimed to investigate the ways of spousal notification and its associated factors among HIV discordant couples. METHODS: A face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted in Henan, Yunnan, Sichuan provinces and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in China. Information including democratic characteristics, knowledge and behaviors correlated with HIV infections and ways of HIV infectious status notification was collected. 'Data information system' on AIDS prevention and control was used to collect information on the transmission route. RESULTS: A total of 770 pairs of HIV discordant couples were studied, among which 414 (53.77%) HIV positive respondents reported as self-notification, with another 44.68% were notified by medical staff. Factors associated with ways of notification included gender, nation, transmission route, and education level. HIV positive respondents who were female, under Han nationality, being paid blood donors, having had higher education level, were more likely to inform their HIV negative spouse by themselves. CONCLUSION: Nationality and HIV transmission route of the HIV positive individuals were found as significant factors associated with ways of spousal notification. Therefore, HIV discordant couples notification should be strengthened, especially in the Minority-living areas and areas where HIV transmission was predomint through sexual contact and/or via injected drug use.
Authors: Ci Zhang; Han-Zhu Qian; Xi Chen; Scottie Bussell; Yan Shen; Honghong Wang; Xianhong Li Journal: PLoS One Date: 2021-03-19 Impact factor: 3.240