HIV infection incidence among men who have sex with men in common bathing pool in Tianjin: a cohort study / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
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(12): 362-366, 2016.
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in Chinese
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate incidence of HIV infection and identify associated risk factors among men who have sex with men (MSM) in common bathing pools in Tianjin.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A prospective cohort study was conducted among the MSM recruited in a common bathing pool in Tianjin from 2011 to 2013. A total of 733 MSM were surveyed to obtain the information about their sociodemographic characteristics, HIV-related knowledge awareness and sexual behaviors, and subsequent follow-up surveys were carried out every four months. Cox regression analysis was conducted to identify the risk factors for HIV infection.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>A total of 59 HIV infection cases were found in the 2.5-years follow-up survey. The cumulative follow-up time was 7384.9 person-months. The incidence rate of HIV infection was 9.59/100 person-year. The multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that young age, low score of HIV/AIDS knowledge awareness (HR=1.82, 95%CI1.03-2.66), having two and more sexual partners during past 6 months (HR=1.74, 95%CI 1.26-2.58) and syphilis (HR=2.36, 95%CI1.31-3.27) were significantly associated with HIV infection in this MSM cohort.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Low score of HIV/AIDS knowledge awareness, young age, having two and more sexual partners during past 6 months and syphilis were the risk factors for HIV infection in MSM in common bathing pools. It is necessary to strengthen the HIV surveillance and intervention in this population.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Baths
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HIV Infections
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China
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Epidemiology
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Incidence
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Prospective Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Risk Factors
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Homosexuality, Male
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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