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HIV incidence among men who have sex with men in Beijing: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

(1) To assess the HIV incidence rate among men who have sex with men (MSM) in a large cohort study in Beijing, China and (2) to identify sociodemographic and behavioural risk factors of HIV seroconversion among MSM in Beijing, China.

Design

A prospective cohort study.

Setting

Baseline and follow-up visits were conducted among MSM in Beijing, China.

Participants

A cohort of 797 HIV-seronegative MSM was recruited from August to December 2009, with follow-up occurring after 6 and 12 months.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

At baseline and follow-up visits, participants reported sociodemographic and sexual behaviour information, and were tested for HIV, herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) and syphilis with whole blood specimens. Cox regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with HIV seroconversion.

Results

Most study participants (86.8%) were retained by the 12-month follow-up. The HIV, HSV-2 and syphilis incidence rates were 8.09 (95% CI 6.92 to 9.26), 5.92 (95% CI 5.44 to 6.40) and 8.06 (95% CI 7.56 to 8.56) cases per 100 person-years, respectively. HIV seroconversion was significantly associated with being <25 years old, having <12 years of education, having >1 male sex partner in the past 6 months, and being syphilis positive or HSV-2 positive.

Conclusions

The HIV incidence among MSM in Beijing is serious. Interventions and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) should be combined with HIV control and prevention measures among MSM.

SUBMITTER: Li D

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3533041 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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HIV incidence among men who have sex with men in Beijing: a prospective cohort study.

Li Dongliang D Li Shuming S Liu Yingjie Y Gao Yanjie Y Yu Mingrun M Yang Xueying X Li Qingchun Q Jiang Shulin S Zhou Zhenhai Z Zhang Zheng Z Yan Li L Jiang Guiyan G Xiao Dong D Pan Stephen W SW Luo Fengji F Ruan Yuhua Y Shao Yiming Y

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<h4>Objectives</h4>(1) To assess the HIV incidence rate among men who have sex with men (MSM) in a large cohort study in Beijing, China and (2) to identify sociodemographic and behavioural risk factors of HIV seroconversion among MSM in Beijing, China.<h4>Design</h4>A prospective cohort study.<h4>Setting</h4>Baseline and follow-up visits were conducted among MSM in Beijing, China.<h4>Participants</h4>A cohort of 797 HIV-seronegative MSM was recruited from August to December 2009, with follow-up ...[more]

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Dataset Information

HIV incidence among men who have sex with men in Beijing: a prospective cohort study.

Objectives

Design

Setting

Participants

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Results

Conclusions

Publications

HIV incidence among men who have sex with men in Beijing: a prospective cohort study.

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