作者: Fan-Chen Tseng , Nai-Ying Ko , Hsin-Chun Lee , Chi-Jung Wu , Chien-Ching Hung
DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2012.749338
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摘要: Free voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) has been available in Taiwan as a part of HIV surveillance prevention program since 1999, but related data were seldom reported. We aimed to examine characteristics individuals who attended anonymous client-initiated VCT service factors associated with infection. The study population consisted clients at two large sites located northern southern 2004– 2008. Information on socio-demographic potential risk behaviors was obtained by questionnaire. Of 5671 clients, 65.1% younger than 30 years; 42.0%, 41.2%, 16.8% men ever had sex (MSM), non-MSM males, women seropositivity 8.0%, 1.2%, 1.5%, respectively. proportion confirmed having prior test 66.5% MSM, followed 43% non-MSM, 30.2% women. Correlates differed between genders: engaging commercial sex, being married or less educated ...