HIV risk profiles differed by gender and experience of men who had sex with men among attendees of anonymous voluntary counseling and testing in Taiwan

作者: Fan-Chen Tseng , Nai-Ying Ko , Hsin-Chun Lee , Chi-Jung Wu , Chien-Ching Hung

DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2012.749338

关键词:

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 ...

参考文章(32)
Yi-Ming Arthur Chen, Steve Hsu-Sung Kuo, HIV-1 in Taiwan. The Lancet. ,vol. 369, pp. 623- 625 ,(2007) , 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60291-8
Chongyi Wei, Thomas E. Guadamuz, Sin How Lim, Yongxu Huang, Stuart Koe, Patterns and levels of illicit drug use among men who have sex with men in Asia Drug and Alcohol Dependence. ,vol. 120, pp. 246- 249 ,(2012) , 10.1016/J.DRUGALCDEP.2011.07.016
Tracy L Creek, Raphael Ntumy, Khumo Seipone, Monica Smith, Mpho Mogodi, Molly Smit, Keitumetse Legwaila, Iris Molokwane, Goitebetswe Tebele, Loeto Mazhani, Nathan Shaffer, Peter H Kilmarx, Successful introduction of routine opt-out HIV testing in antenatal care in Botswana. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. ,vol. 45, pp. 102- 107 ,(2007) , 10.1097/QAI.0B013E318047DF88
Shiing-Jer Twu, Yen-Fang Huang, An-Chi Lai, Nai Ming, Ih-Jen Su, Update and projection on HIV/AIDS in Taiwan. Aids Education and Prevention. ,vol. 16, pp. 53- 63 ,(2004) , 10.1521/AEAP.16.3.5.53.35530
Wilson Liambila, Ian Askew, Juma Mwangi, Robert Ayisi, Josephine Kibaru, Saiqa Mullick, Feasibility and effectiveness of integrating provider-initiated testing and counselling within family planning services in Kenya AIDS. ,vol. 23, ,(2009) , 10.1097/01.AIDS.0000363784.96321.43
Stan Becker, Rose Mlay, Hilary M. Schwandt, Eligius Lyamuya, Comparing couples' and individual voluntary counseling and testing for HIV at antenatal clinics in Tanzania: a randomized trial. Aids and Behavior. ,vol. 14, pp. 558- 566 ,(2010) , 10.1007/S10461-009-9607-1
Nai-Ying Ko, Su-Ting Hsu, Cheng-Hui Chen, Chi-Yeh Tsai, Pei-Jen Chu, Chiao-Jung Huang, Cheng-Fang Yen, A Pilot Study of HIV Education on Readiness to Change on Substance Use, AIDS Knowledge, Self-Efficacy for Risk Reduction Among Male Drug-Dependent Inmates Substance Use & Misuse. ,vol. 44, pp. 322- 331 ,(2009) , 10.1080/10826080802344740
Nittaya Phanuphak, Supanit Pattanachaiwit, Tippawan Pankam, Warabhorn Pima, Anchalee Avihingsanon, Nipat Teeratakulpisarn, Praphan Phanuphak, Active voluntary counseling and testing with integrated CD4 count service can enhance early HIV testing and early CD4 count measurement: experiences from the Thai Red Cross Anonymous Clinic in Bangkok, Thailand. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. ,vol. 56, pp. 244- 252 ,(2011) , 10.1097/QAI.0B013E318207597F
Nguyen Thi Thu Hong, Mitchell I Wolfe, Tran Tien Dat, Deborah A McFarland, Mary L Kamb, Nguyen Trong Thang, Hoang Nam Thai, Carlos Del Rio, None, Utilization of HIV voluntary counseling and testing in Vietnam: an evaluation of 5 years of routine program data for national response. Aids Education and Prevention. ,vol. 23, pp. 30- 48 ,(2011) , 10.1521/AEAP.2011.23.3_SUPP.30