The proportion of HIV disclosure to sexual partners among people diagnosed with HIV in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual behavior is one of the main routes of HIV/AIDS spread. HIV disclosure to sexual partners has been confirmed to be an important strategy for HIV/AIDS prevention and control. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to pool proportions and characteristics of HIV disclosure to sexual partners among people diagnosed with HIV in China.

Methods

We searched eight databases and extracted the data on HIV disclosure to partners. Heterogeneity of the data was tested with I ². Published bias subjectively and objectively analyzed through the funnel plot and Egger's regression test. Subgroup analyses were performed to explore the variation in the proportion by sexual partnership types (unclassified, regular, casual sexual partners), whether be

SUBMITTER: Peng W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9620859 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature