scholarly journals Depression and HIV Serostatus Disclosure to Sexual Partners Among Newly HIV-Diagnosed Men Who Have Sex with Men

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (10) ◽  
pp. 550-558 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurie Abler ◽  
Kathleen J. Sikkema ◽  
Melissa H. Watt ◽  
Nathan B. Hansen ◽  
Patrick A. Wilson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Serostatus Disclosure ◽  
Hiv Serostatus ◽  
Hiv Serostatus Disclosure ◽  
Sex With Men

scholarly journals HIV Serostatus Disclosure Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China in the Era of U=U and PrEP

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wangnan Cao ◽  
Jinghua Li ◽  
Shengzhi Sun ◽  
Carla Sturm ◽  
Liping Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Disclosure ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Serostatus Disclosure ◽  
Hiv Serostatus ◽  
Hiv Serostatus Disclosure ◽  
History Of ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Prep Awareness

AbstractGiven the recent evidence on “Undetectable = Untransmittable” (U=U) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the present study aimed to investigate HIV disclosure behaviors and their associations with sexual risk behaviors and U=U and PrEP awareness among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 689 MSM recruited through a gay-friendly non-governmental organization located in Chengdu, China in 2018–2019. Information was collected by a structured self-administrated questionnaire. The enrolled sample included 554 (80.4%) participants who were HIV-negative and 135 (19.6%) participants with an unknown HIV status. In terms of disclosure, 41.4% of participants informed all partners about their HIV status all the time (informing behavior), while 30.4% asked all partners about their HIV status all the time (asking behavior). Only one-fifth knew about U=U, but this was not statistically associated with either informing or asking behavior. Half (50.5%) had heard of PrEP but this was not statistically associated with either informing or asking behavior. Common barriers to informing and asking behaviors were lower risk perception of HIV infection, a history of sexually transmitted infections, engagement in receptive sex, and a history of sex with casual partners. We found that both U=U and PrEP awareness and HIV serostatus disclosure were infrequent and not associated in this study of Chinese MSM. These data indicate huge information gaps among MSM in China.

scholarly journals HIV Self-Testing to Promote Serostatus Disclosure Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in China: Protocol for a Stepped Wedge Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tianyi Lu ◽  
Hang Li ◽  
Xiang Mao ◽  
Erlei Peng ◽  
Yangyang Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Serostatus Disclosure ◽  
Self Testing ◽  
Hiv Serostatus ◽  
Sex With Men

BACKGROUND Disclosure of HIV serostatus is important for the prevention of HIV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM). However, knowledge of sexual partners’ HIV status among MSM in China is low. As a complement to HIV testing services, HIV self-testing (HIVST) has considerable potential to promote serostatus disclosure. OBJECTIVE The primary objective of our trial is to evaluate the effect of HIVST on improving serostatus disclosure to sexual partners. We hypothesize that MSM in an intervention condition will have a higher awareness of the HIV status of their sexual partners compared with MSM in the control condition. The secondary aims are to evaluate (i) changes in sexual behaviors after disclosure of HIV status by sexual partners, (ii) promotion of the frequency of HIV and syphilis testing on participants and their sexual partners, and (iii) factors that restrict the disclosure of HIV infection to sexual partners. We hypothesize that MSM in the intervention condition will exhibit safer sexual decision making and a higher rate of HIV testing uptake compared with MSM in the control condition. METHODS A stepped wedge randomized controlled trial will be conducted throughout China. Study recruitment of 800 MSM will be promoted through advertisements released on WeChat public accounts. Individuals who are born biologically male, aged ≥18 years, HIV negative, and who have not undergone HIV testing in the past 3 months will be recruited. Eligible men will be randomly divided (1:1:1:1) into four groups and randomized. The group cluster will initiate the intervention so that participants will be provided with 2-4 free finger prick–based HIVST kits until trial completion. The intervention period for participants in each of the four groups will be initiated at 3-month intervals. Men in both groups will be required to complete a baseline and four follow-up surveys every 3 months. The primary intervention outcome will evaluate the effect of the distribution of HIVST kits on improvement in the disclosure of sexual partners’ HIV status. The secondary outcomes will be changes in sexual behaviors after disclosure of HIV status from sexual partners, the promotion of the frequency of HIVST on participants and their sexual partners, and the factors that restrict disclosure of HIV status to sexual partners. RESULTS Subject recruitment began in August 2018. The first round of follow-up surveys post intervention is complete, with three rounds remaining to be done. Data analysis was scheduled for April 2020 and the results will be disseminated through conferences and peer-reviewed publications. CONCLUSIONS Few studies have evaluated interventions to increase knowledge of sexual partners’ HIV status among MSM. Our trial will provide information on the link between HIVST and HIV serostatus disclosure. The findings of this trial will facilitate the implementation of HIVST services to help control the spread of HIV among MSM in China. CLINICALTRIAL Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR1800019453; http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=30158 INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT DERR1-10.2196/17788

scholarly journals HIV serostatus disclosure from partners before sex: results from an online survey of Chinese men who have sex with men

The Lancet ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 390 ◽  
pp. S76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiming Tang ◽  
Bolin Cao ◽  
Chuncheng Liu ◽  
Stephen Pan ◽  
Ye Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Chinese Men ◽  
Serostatus Disclosure ◽  
Hiv Serostatus ◽  
Hiv Serostatus Disclosure ◽  
Sex With Men

Processes and Outcomes of HIV Serostatus Disclosure to Sexual Partners among People Living with HIV in Uganda

2007 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 232-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel King ◽  
David Katuntu ◽  
Julie Lifshay ◽  
Laura Packel ◽  
Richard Batamwita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Partners ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Serostatus Disclosure ◽  
Hiv Serostatus ◽  
Hiv Serostatus Disclosure ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals HIV Self-Testing to Promote Serostatus Disclosure Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in China: Protocol for a Stepped Wedge Randomized Controlled Trial

10.2196/17788 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. e17788
Author(s):  
Tianyi Lu ◽  
Hang Li ◽  
Xiang Mao ◽  
Erlei Peng ◽  
Yangyang Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Serostatus Disclosure ◽  
Self Testing ◽  
Hiv Serostatus ◽  
Sex With Men

Background Disclosure of HIV serostatus is important for the prevention of HIV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM). However, knowledge of sexual partners’ HIV status among MSM in China is low. As a complement to HIV testing services, HIV self-testing (HIVST) has considerable potential to promote serostatus disclosure. Objective The primary objective of our trial is to evaluate the effect of HIVST on improving serostatus disclosure to sexual partners. We hypothesize that MSM in an intervention condition will have a higher awareness of the HIV status of their sexual partners compared with MSM in the control condition. The secondary aims are to evaluate (i) changes in sexual behaviors after disclosure of HIV status by sexual partners, (ii) promotion of the frequency of HIV and syphilis testing on participants and their sexual partners, and (iii) factors that restrict the disclosure of HIV infection to sexual partners. We hypothesize that MSM in the intervention condition will exhibit safer sexual decision making and a higher rate of HIV testing uptake compared with MSM in the control condition. Methods A stepped wedge randomized controlled trial will be conducted throughout China. Study recruitment of 800 MSM will be promoted through advertisements released on WeChat public accounts. Individuals who are born biologically male, aged ≥18 years, HIV negative, and who have not undergone HIV testing in the past 3 months will be recruited. Eligible men will be randomly divided (1:1:1:1) into four groups and randomized. The group cluster will initiate the intervention so that participants will be provided with 2-4 free finger prick–based HIVST kits until trial completion. The intervention period for participants in each of the four groups will be initiated at 3-month intervals. Men in both groups will be required to complete a baseline and four follow-up surveys every 3 months. The primary intervention outcome will evaluate the effect of the distribution of HIVST kits on improvement in the disclosure of sexual partners’ HIV status. The secondary outcomes will be changes in sexual behaviors after disclosure of HIV status from sexual partners, the promotion of the frequency of HIVST on participants and their sexual partners, and the factors that restrict disclosure of HIV status to sexual partners. Results Subject recruitment began in August 2018. The first round of follow-up surveys post intervention is complete, with three rounds remaining to be done. Data analysis was scheduled for April 2020 and the results will be disseminated through conferences and peer-reviewed publications. Conclusions Few studies have evaluated interventions to increase knowledge of sexual partners’ HIV status among MSM. Our trial will provide information on the link between HIVST and HIV serostatus disclosure. The findings of this trial will facilitate the implementation of HIVST services to help control the spread of HIV among MSM in China. Trial Registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR1800019453; http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=30158 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/17788

HIV Serostatus Disclosure to Sexual Partners Among HIV-Positive Injection Drug Users

2004 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 457-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey T. Parsons ◽  
Whitney Missildine ◽  
Jason Van Ora ◽  
David W. Purcell ◽  
Cynthia A. Gómez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Serostatus Disclosure ◽  
Hiv Serostatus ◽  
Hiv Serostatus Disclosure
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