scholarly journals HIV infection and engagement in HIV care cascade among men who have sex with men and transgender women in Kigali, Rwanda: a cross‐sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (S6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Olivier Twahirwa Rwema ◽  
Carrie E Lyons ◽  
Sara Herbst ◽  
Benjamin Liestman ◽  
Julien Nyombayire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Transgender Women ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hiv Care Cascade ◽  
Care Cascade ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Engagement In Hiv Care

Correlates of HIV-infection among men who have sex with men: results from a community-based, cross-sectional study in Tianjin, China

AIDS Care ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (12) ◽  
pp. 1574-1579
Author(s):  
Maohe Yu ◽  
Jie Xu ◽  
Guohong Jiang ◽  
Zhijun Li ◽  
Weilu Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sex With Men

HIV PREVALENCE AND SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF MAN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MAN (MSM) IN KHANH HOA PROVINCE 2010

2012 ◽  
pp. 114-121
Author(s):  
That Toan Ton ◽  
Xuan Chuong Tran
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hiv Prevalence ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Sex With Men

Man who have sex with man (MSM) group is a high risk group of HIV infection. There are very rare studies about HIV infection in this group. Objectives: 1. Determine the rate of HIV infection in MSM in Khanh Hoa province 2010. 2. Study some characteristics of MSM in Khanh Hoa province. Materials and Methods: MSM over 16 yrs. live in Khanh Hoa. Cross-sectional study from June 2010 to June 2011. Results: 1. HIV infection in MSM group in Khanh Hoa 2010: 1.3% (rural 0.6%, urban: 3.7%). Marriaged: 3.9%, single: 0.8%; MSM have sex only with men: 0.3%, MSM have sex with men and women: 3.7%. 2. 83.3% of MSM are single (urban more common than rural). The first sex partner: male 82.2%, female 14.9%. Having sex for pay: urban 29.9%, rural 19.3%. Having sex for enjoying: urban 49.5%, rural 71.8%. Conclusions: HIV infection in MSM group in Khanh Hoa 2010: 1.3% (rural 0.6%, urban: 3.7%). Marriaged: 3.9%, single: 0.8%. 83.3% of MSM are single (urban more common than rural). Having sex for enjoying: urban 49.5%, rural 71.8%.

scholarly journals District-level strategies to control the HIV epidemic in Zimbabwe: a practical example of precision public health

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Makurumidze ◽  
Tom Decroo ◽  
Lutgarde Lynen ◽  
Zororo Kudzaishe Chinwadzimba ◽  
Wim Van Damme ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
District Level ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hiv Care Cascade ◽  
Hiv Epidemic ◽  
Care Cascade ◽  
Remediation Strategies ◽  
Level Performance

Abstract Objective We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using survey and programme data to assess district-level performance along the HIV care cascade (HIV testing target achievement, linkage to ART and ART coverage) in order to formulate district-specific recommendations, taking into consideration prevalence and yield of testing. Results Data from 60 districts were analysed. Forty-eight districts (80.0%) surpassed 90% of their 2018 HIV testing targets. Linkage to ART was less than 90% in 40 districts (83.3%). Thirty districts (50.0%) had ART coverage above 90%. Of the 30 districts with suboptimal (<90%) ART coverage, 18 districts had achieved high HIV testing target but with suboptimal linkage to ART, 6 had achieved high HIV testing targets and high linkage to ART, 4 had both suboptimal HIV testing target achievement and linkage to ART and 2 had suboptimal HIV testing target achievement and high linkage to ART. Priority should be given to districts with suboptimal ART coverage. Remediation strategies should be tailored to address the poorly performing stage of the cascade in each of the districts.

scholarly journals The use of inappropriate anal douching tool associates with increased HIV infection among men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional study in Shenyang, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Xing Chu ◽  
Guangquan Shen ◽  
Qinghai Hu ◽  
Hongyi Wang ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Anal Intercourse ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Anal Sex ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Sex With Men

Abstract Background Rectal douching (RD) is widely practiced by men who have sex with men (MSM), and is associated with increased risk of HIV infection. However, the mechanism of how RD increases the risk of HIV infection is not well understood, and there is limited data on RD behavior in MSM practicing anal sex in China. We examine the purpose of RD, its timing in relation to anal sex, the types of RD products used, and risky sexual behaviors among MSM reporting anal sex. Methods Between August 2017 and December 2018, a cross-sectional study was conducted among adult MSM in Shenyang, China. Data were collected on demographics, sexual behaviors, and RD for the most recent sexual intercourse by means of interviewer-administered face-to-face questionnaires. Blood samples were collected to test for antibodies to HIV and syphilis. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess the risk factors associated with HIV infection. Results A total of 515 eligible MSM participated in this survey (median age: 31 years). During the most recent anal intercourse, 28.3% (146/515) had condomless receptive anal intercourse (CRAI), 21.4% (110/515) practiced serosorting, and more than half (61.6%, 317/515) reported RD before or after anal sex. Of those practicing RD, 96.8% (307/317) conducted RD before sex, while 62.5% (198/317) conducted RD after sex. The douching devices used were primarily shower hoses (85.3%, 262/307), and relatively few MSM used commercial RD products (8.1%, 25/307) before sex. The prevalence of HIV-1 and syphilis was 11.7% and 13.2%, respectively. HIV infection was positively associated with RD, practicing RD before sex, the interaction between RD and CRAI using a shower hose for RD and other risk factors, practicing RD after sex, CRAI, using nitrite inhalants, main sexual role with males as bottom and syphilis infection. Conclusions RD is popular among Chinese MSM. Improper noncommercial RD tools use (such as shower hose), the interaction effect between RD and CRAI associated with HIV infection. Public health workers and the MSM community should publicize scientific knowledge and prevention approaches relating to RD and HIV transmission to MSM. We recommend that further studies should be conducted to understand the detailed mechanism between RD and increased HIV prevalence.

HIV prevalence and risk behaviours among men who have sex with men using geosocial networking smartphone applications: a cross-sectional study in Beijing, China (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianlong Ren ◽  
Binbin Zhang ◽  
Fei Yu ◽  
Jason Ong ◽  
Chenglin Hong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hiv Prevalence ◽  
Consistent Condom ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Anal Sex ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Geosocial Networking ◽  
Sex With Men

BACKGROUND Extensive use of geosocial networking (GSN) apps has substantially changed the behaviors and HIV risk among men who have sex with men (MSM). OBJECTIVE We aim to examine the HIV prevalence and risky behaviors among GSN app-using MSM. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study among MSM users of Blued (a GSN app) from July 2017 to December 2018. Sociodemographic and behavioural data in the preceding six months were collected through an app-assistant questionnaire, and blood samples were also obtained to test for HIV. HIV prevalence was calculated, and multivariable logistic regression models were constructed to explore the correlates of HIV infection RESULTS A total of 7252 app-using MSM in Beijing were included. The HIV prevalence was 4.7% (95%CI 4.2%-5.2%). In the last six months, nearly half (49.0%) had multiple sexual partners, 3.3% reported having HIV-positive partners, 50.9% were not sure about their current partners’ HIV status. The majority (62.3%) of participants reported consistent condom use, 6.1% had engaged in group sex, and 19.1% had used recreational drug in the past six months. Having college or undergraduate (AOR=0.35, 95%CI 0.16-0.75), or postgraduate (AOR=0.22, 95%CI 0.06-0.78) education, being exclusively insertive in anal intercourse (AOR=0.18, 95%CI 0.07-0.48) were correlated with decreased odds of HIV infection. However, having anal sex (AOR=4.74, 95%CI 1.17-19.19), having 2 to 5 (ORa=1.47 95%CI 1.17-1.86) or six and more (AOR=2.18, 95%CI 1.34-3.55) male sex partners, not consistently using condoms during anal sex (AOR=1.93, 95%CI 1.06-3.52), and being diagnosed with STIs (AOR=3.02, 95%CI 0.95-9.56) in the preceding six months were associated with greater odds of HIV infection. CONCLUSIONS HIV risky behaviors were prevalent among app-using MSM, suggesting more targeted interventions are needed among this population.

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