Two-year cross-sectional studies reveal that single, young MSMs in Shenzhen, China are at high risk for HIV infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shenzhen City is a rapidly growing area with a large number of floating populations, thus making it difficult to control HIV. Serial cross-sectional studies are helpful for the prediction of epidemiological tendency. In this study, two parallel cross-sectional studies were compared to explore changes in HIV epidemiology in Shenzhen, China.

Methods

Two hundred and fifty newly reported HIV-positive cases were randomly selected in Shenzhen City in 2013 and 2015. Socio-demographical information was collected with informed consent. Full-length gag and partial pol genes were amplified using nested RT-PCR followed by sequencing and phylogenetic analysis. The genotypes of anti-HIV drug resistance were also analyzed. The characteristics of the HIV epidemics of 2013 and 201

SUBMITTER: Jia D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6589171 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature