Analysis on sero-conversion status of HIV-discordant spouse from 2006-2010 in Henan province / 中华流行病学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the management status of HIV-discordant family in Henan province from 2006 to 2010.Methods Data on AIDS infected family from “AIDS Infected Family Follow-up Management and Analysis System” was collected and analized to uderstand the management status of HIV-discordant situation.Results The sero-conversion rates of HIV-discordant spouse were 1.94/100 person-years in 2006,1.79/100 person-years in 2007,0.59/100 person- years in 2008 and 0.41/100 person-years in 2009,showing the yearly decrease.Regarding the number of sero-conversion in the same year,male was significantly higher than female in 2007,but not in the other years.The ratio on the course of sero-conversion which was ＞2.5 years was increasing.Frequency of most HIV-discordant couples' sexual activities was 1-4 times/month with consistent use of condoms.Conclusion The population of HIV-discordant spouse in Henan province was stable.Regarding management of those HIV-discordant spouse,the acceptance on the rate of test rate was increasing.The course of sero-conversion was also increasing,with most HIV-discordant couples insist on condom use while the sero-conversion rate of HIV-discordant spouse appeared to be low.