HIV incidence among men who have sex with men in Beijing: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT: (1) To assess the HIV incidence rate among men who have sex with men (MSM) in a large cohort study in Beijing, China and (2) to identify sociodemographic and behavioural risk factors of HIV seroconversion among MSM in Beijing, China. A prospective cohort study. Baseline and follow-up visits were conducted among MSM in Beijing, China. A cohort of 797 HIV-seronegative MSM was recruited from August to December 2009, with follow-up occurring after 6 and 12 months. At baseline and follow-up visits, participants reported sociodemographic and sexual behaviour information, and were tested for HIV, herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) and syphilis with whole blood specimens. Cox regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with HIV seroconversion. Most study participants (86.8%) were retai

SUBMITTER: Li D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3533041 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature