Factors of the HIV Transmission in Men Who Have Sex with Men in Suizhou City from 2009 to 2013
Introduction: The primary transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been recently changing worldwide. In China, HIV transmission through heterosexual contact remains the predominant mode, but the prevalence of men who have sex with men (MSM) has been increasing. Aim: This article invest...
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| author | Fan Yang, MD Xiuye Shi, BA Weihua He, BA Songjie Wu, MD Jiaojiao Wang, MD Kai Zhao, PhD Hongfang Yuan, MD Kuete Martin, PhD Huiping Zhang, PhD |
| author_facet | Fan Yang, MD Xiuye Shi, BA Weihua He, BA Songjie Wu, MD Jiaojiao Wang, MD Kai Zhao, PhD Hongfang Yuan, MD Kuete Martin, PhD Huiping Zhang, PhD |
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| description | Introduction: The primary transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been recently changing worldwide. In China, HIV transmission through heterosexual contact remains the predominant mode, but the prevalence of men who have sex with men (MSM) has been increasing.
Aim: This article investigated the overall epidemic trend and associated high-risk behavior among MSM in Suizhou City and explored the government's responses to the epidemic.
Methods: We conducted yearly cross-sectional behavioral surveillance surveys among MSM in Suizhou City from 2009 to 2013. Participation was anonymous and self-completed. Recruitment methods were consistently applied in each survey.
Main Outcome Measures: Semi-structured questionnaire surveys and yearly work summaries were conducted.
Results: Most of the MSM groups in Suizhou City were young adults (P < 0.05), well educated (P < 0.05), and married (P < 0.05). Two years after our interventions, we found an increasing trend of condom use during anal sex (P < 0.05), as well as commercial sex trade (P < 0.05).
Conclusions: HIV continues to spread rapidly among MSM in Suizhou City. The high-risk behavior among MSM remains a hindrance to HIV prevention. Innovative intervention approaches are essential for HIV surveillance and prevention among MSM in Suizhou City. Yang F, Shi X, He W, Wu S, Wang J, Zhao K, Yuan H, Martin K, and Zhang H. Factors of the HIV transmission in men who have sex with men in Suizhou City from 2009 to 2013. Sex Med 2015;3:24–31. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-82c737c901a1413084985e67daad2f382023-09-02T20:06:58ZengOxford University PressSexual Medicine2050-11612015-03-0131243110.1002/sm2.55Factors of the HIV Transmission in Men Who Have Sex with Men in Suizhou City from 2009 to 2013Fan Yang, MD0Xiuye Shi, BA1Weihua He, BA2Songjie Wu, MD3Jiaojiao Wang, MD4Kai Zhao, PhD5Hongfang Yuan, MD6Kuete Martin, PhD7Huiping Zhang, PhD8Family Planning Research Institute, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, Suizhou, Hubei, ChinaCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, Suizhou, Hubei, ChinaDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaFamily Planning Research Institute, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaFamily Planning Research Institute, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaFamily Planning Research Institute, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaFamily Planning Research Institute, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaFamily Planning Research Institute, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaIntroduction: The primary transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been recently changing worldwide. In China, HIV transmission through heterosexual contact remains the predominant mode, but the prevalence of men who have sex with men (MSM) has been increasing. Aim: This article investigated the overall epidemic trend and associated high-risk behavior among MSM in Suizhou City and explored the government's responses to the epidemic. Methods: We conducted yearly cross-sectional behavioral surveillance surveys among MSM in Suizhou City from 2009 to 2013. Participation was anonymous and self-completed. Recruitment methods were consistently applied in each survey. Main Outcome Measures: Semi-structured questionnaire surveys and yearly work summaries were conducted. Results: Most of the MSM groups in Suizhou City were young adults (P < 0.05), well educated (P < 0.05), and married (P < 0.05). Two years after our interventions, we found an increasing trend of condom use during anal sex (P < 0.05), as well as commercial sex trade (P < 0.05). Conclusions: HIV continues to spread rapidly among MSM in Suizhou City. The high-risk behavior among MSM remains a hindrance to HIV prevention. Innovative intervention approaches are essential for HIV surveillance and prevention among MSM in Suizhou City. Yang F, Shi X, He W, Wu S, Wang J, Zhao K, Yuan H, Martin K, and Zhang H. Factors of the HIV transmission in men who have sex with men in Suizhou City from 2009 to 2013. Sex Med 2015;3:24–31.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2050116115300477HIVMSMInterventionHigh-risk behaviorAnal Intercourse with MaleCondom Usage |
| spellingShingle | Fan Yang, MD Xiuye Shi, BA Weihua He, BA Songjie Wu, MD Jiaojiao Wang, MD Kai Zhao, PhD Hongfang Yuan, MD Kuete Martin, PhD Huiping Zhang, PhD Factors of the HIV Transmission in Men Who Have Sex with Men in Suizhou City from 2009 to 2013 Sexual Medicine HIV MSM Intervention High-risk behavior Anal Intercourse with Male Condom Usage |
| title | Factors of the HIV Transmission in Men Who Have Sex with Men in Suizhou City from 2009 to 2013 |
| title_full | Factors of the HIV Transmission in Men Who Have Sex with Men in Suizhou City from 2009 to 2013 |
| title_fullStr | Factors of the HIV Transmission in Men Who Have Sex with Men in Suizhou City from 2009 to 2013 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors of the HIV Transmission in Men Who Have Sex with Men in Suizhou City from 2009 to 2013 |
| title_short | Factors of the HIV Transmission in Men Who Have Sex with Men in Suizhou City from 2009 to 2013 |
| title_sort | factors of the hiv transmission in men who have sex with men in suizhou city from 2009 to 2013 |
| topic | HIV MSM Intervention High-risk behavior Anal Intercourse with Male Condom Usage |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2050116115300477 |
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