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The rate of HIV testing is increasing among men who have sex with men in C hina
Author(s) -
Chow EPF,
Wilson DP,
Zhang L
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
hiv medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.53
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1468-1293
pISSN - 1464-2662
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2011.00974.x
Subject(s) - medicine , men who have sex with men , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , demography , gerontology , logistic regression , immunology , syphilis , sociology
Objectives HIV infection is spreading relatively quickly among men who have sex with men ( MSM ) in C hina. Accurate knowledge of HIV status is of high importance for public health prevention. Methods We conducted a systematic review of literature published in either E nglish or C hinese to collate available HIV testing data among MSM in C hina. Linear regression and S pearman's rank correlation were used to study factors associated with HIV testing rates. Results Fifty‐five eligible articles were identified in this review. The proportion of MSM who had ever been tested for HIV has significantly increased, from 10.8% in 2002 to 51.2% in 2009. In comparison, reported rates of HIV testing in the past 12 months have also significantly increased, from 11.0% in 2003 to 43.7% in 2009. Conclusions Chinese MSM have relatively low HIV testing rates compared with MSM in other settings. It is important to continue to promote HIV testing among MSM in C hina.