HIV and syphilis co-infection increasing among men who have sex with men in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to estimate the magnitude and changing trends of HIV, syphilis and HIV-syphilis co-infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China during 2003-2008 through a systematic review of published literature.

Methodology/principal findings

Chinese and English literatures were searched for studies reporting HIV and syphilis prevalence among MSM from 2003 to 2008. The prevalence estimates were summarized and analysed by meta-analyses. Meta-regression was used to identify the potential factors that are associated with high heterogeneities in meta-analysis. Seventy-one eligible articles were selected in this review (17 in English and 54 in Chinese). Nationally, HIV prevalence among MSM increased from 1.3% during 2003-2004 to 2.4% during 2005-2006 and

SUBMITTER: Chow EP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3156129 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature