High incidence of HIV and syphilis among migrant men who have sex with men in Beijing, China: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of the study was to investigate the incidence of HIV and syphilis and their related factors, as well as to examine the predictors associated with seroconversion among migrant men who have sex with men (MSM) in Beijing, China.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

Beijing, China.

Participants

511 HIV-negative migrant MSM.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Sociodemographic and behavioural information of participants, HIV and syphilis incidence rates, and factors associated with HIV/syphilis seroconversion and cohort retention.

Results

Of the 511 participants, 60.3% (308) and 52.4% (273) were retained at the 4- and 8-month follow-up visits, respectively. The HIV and syphilis incidence rates were 7.83 (95% CI 4.48 to 12.

SUBMITTER: Mao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4166416 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature