High prevalence of risk behaviour concurrent with links to other high-risk populations: a potentially explosive HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men in Guangzhou, China

He, Qun; Wang, Ye; Lin, Peng; Raymond, H. Fisher; Li, Yan; Yang, Fang; Zhao, Jinkou; Li, Jie; Li, Ling; McFarland, Willi

doi:10.1136/sti.2009.035808

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“…About one-third of the studies reported the proportion of migrants (i.e., those without a permanent local residence) in their samples [17,23,26,29,32,[40][41][42][43][44], including one study that solely focused on migrant MBs [32]. The reported proportions of migrant MSM in those nonemigrant-exclusive samples ranged from 15.7 to 86.1%, with a median of 69.6%.…”

Section: Migratory Statusmentioning

confidence: 93%

HIV-Related Behavioral Studies of Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: A Systematic Review and Recommendations for Future Research

Guo

Stanton

2010

AIDS Behav

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HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) has increased significantly in China since early 2000, with MSM accounting for 32.5% of the newly infected HIV cases in China in 2009. This study reviews a total of 33 studies published in English literature on MSM in China from 2000 to 2009. Existing studies indicated that frequently MSM in China were married (especially older MSM); a majority were migrants and self-identified as gay. A large and increasing proportion of MSM sought sexual partners online. Sexual risk behaviors among MSM were prevalent, including high rates of unprotected sex, concurrent sexual relationships with both men and women, and commercial sex. Illicit drug use, however, was relatively low among general Chinese MSM, but higher among those engaged in commercial sex with men. The existing literature suggests a lack of socio-behavioral studies, lack of intervention studies specifically targeting MSM, and lack of studies in smaller cities, towns, and rural areas. Future studies need to employ more rigorous research methodology, including longitudinal study design, multiple sampling methods, and common measurements of HIV-related risk behaviors.

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Section: Migratory Statusmentioning

confidence: 93%

HIV-Related Behavioral Studies of Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: A Systematic Review and Recommendations for Future Research

Guo

Stanton

2010

AIDS Behav

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“…6 Syphilis is now the second most commonly reported communicable disease in Guangdong province, 6 where a high prevalence has been observed among female sex workers 7 and men who have sex with men. 8,9 Mother-to-child syphilis transmission is an important public concern in epidemic areas because syphilis can cause spontaneous abortion, stillbirth and irreversible congenital defects. 10 These adverse outcomes are fortunately preventable through effective prenatal screening programmes.…”

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Syphilis test availability and uptake at medical facilities in southern China

Yang¹,

Tucker²,

Wang³

et al. 2011

Bull World Health Org

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“…Although HIV consulting and testing services are offered free in China, the HIV testing rates remain very low among Chinese MSM, only 30% of MSM report being ever tested (Choi, Lui, Guo, Han, & Mandel, 2006;He et al, 2009;Ruan et al, 2009). This intervention showed its potential to increase access to HIV consulting, testing and other related services.…”

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confidence: 99%

Joint Marketing as a Framework for Targeting Men Who Have Sex With Men in China: A Pilot Intervention Study

Tan¹,

Cai²,

Lu³

et al. 2013

AIDS Education and Prevention

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To apply the joint marketing principle as a new intervention approach for targeting men who have sex with men (MSM) who are often difficult to reach in societies with discrimination towards homosexuality and HIV/ AIDS. A pilot intervention according to the principles of joint marketing was carried out by the CDC in Shenzhen, China, in MSM social venues. A self-designed questionnaire of HIV knowledge, condom use, and access to HIV-related services was used before and after the pilot intervention to evaluate its effectiveness. The CDC supported gatekeepers of MSM social venues in running their business and thereby increasing their respectability and income. In return, the gatekeepers cooperated with the CDC in reaching the MSM at the venues with health promotion messages and materials. Thus a win-win situation was created, bringing together two noncompetitive parties in reaching out to a shared customer, the MSM. The pilot intervention succeeded in demonstrating acceptability and feasibility of the joint marketing approach targeting MSM. HIV knowledge, the rate of condom use, and access to HIV-related services of participants in the pilot intervention increased significantly. The joint marketing intervention is an innovative way to create synergies between the gatekeepers of MSM social venues and public health officials for reaching and potentially changing HIV high-risk behaviors among MSM.

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High prevalence of risk behaviour concurrent with links to other high-risk populations: a potentially explosive HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men in Guangzhou, China

Cited by 52 publications

References 19 publications

HIV-Related Behavioral Studies of Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: A Systematic Review and Recommendations for Future Research

HIV-Related Behavioral Studies of Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: A Systematic Review and Recommendations for Future Research

Syphilis test availability and uptake at medical facilities in southern China

Joint Marketing as a Framework for Targeting Men Who Have Sex With Men in China: A Pilot Intervention Study

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