An analysis on epidemic trend of HIV/AIDS and sexual behavior characteristics among MSM from 2008 to 2012 in Yinchuan city / 重庆医学

ABSTRACT

Objective To analyzes the epidemic trend and sexual behavior changes among men who have sex with men (MSM ) in Yinchuan city so as to provide scientific evidence for the future development of prevention and control strategies .Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted and data about the sexual behavior as well as trend of HIV epidemic among MSM from 2008 to 2012 were collected and analyzed .Results A total of 1 644 MSM were recruited from 2008 to 2012 .The MSM condom use rate in last time homosexual sex fluctuated between 73 .5% -80 .2% ,and their condom use rate in every time was increasing significant-ly(P<0 .05) from 54 .3% in 2012 to 44 .0% in 2008 .The HIV prevalence and 90% CI was 2 .6% (1 .1-4 .0) ,4 .5% (2 .5-7 .5) , 5 .7% (6 .6-7 .8) ,3 .8% (2 .2-5 .3) and 7 .0% (4 .9 -9 .1) respectively .The HIV prevalence was increasing significantly (P<0 . 01) from 7 .0% in 2012 to 2 .6% in 2008 .Syphilis prevalence was increasing significantly (P<0 .01) from 9 .0% in 2009 to 2 .9%in 2008 ,then decreasing significantly (P<0 .01) from 6 .3% in 2012 to 13 .6% in 2010 .Conclusion The HIV infection rate have a rising trend among MSM in Yinchuan city .More effective intervention measures should be taken to promote safe sex and curb the AIDS epidemic spread among MSM .