High HIV Incidence Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in 8 Chinese Cities: Results From a Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In China, while the overall HIV prevalence has been decreasing within key populations, the epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) is still on the rise. This study aims to assess the HIV incidence rate and identify driving forces of HIV seroconversion among MSM in a closed cohort.

Methods

This study is a secondary analysis of a large trial of HIV testing promotion among Chinese MSM in 2016-2017. Sexual behaviors, HIV testing activities, and HIV serostatus were measured at baseline and follow-up every 3 months. HIV seroconversion in this study was defined as a self-reported HIV-positive test result. Participants who reported testing for HIV at least twice during different follow-up periods were included. Subgroup analysis and Cox regression were used to exam

SUBMITTER: Huang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7243372 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature