HIV test uptake and related factors amongst heterosexual drug users in Shandong province, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In China, the mode of HIV transmission and the types and routes of drug use have changed in the past decade. HIV testing amongst drug users needs further improvement.

Methods

Interviewer-administered questionnaires were used for data collection amongst 600 heterosexual drug users from the community and a municipal detention centre, where criminal suspects are supervised. Descriptive statistics, univariate analysis and multilevel logistic regression analysis were used to identify the factors associated with HIV testing amongst heterosexual drug users. All participants were screened HIV and sexually transmitted infections.

Results

Amongst 600 participants, 554 (92.3%) were methamphetamine users, and 155 (25.8%) underwent HIV testing in the past year. Multivar

SUBMITTER: Jiang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6193625 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature