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Objective To explore the use of new media technology to estimate the size of the online MSM population in Pudong New Area, to understand the frequency of new media software use, HIV testing and high-risk behavior, and to provide a basis for AIDS prevention and control. Methods The online MSM registration information in Pudong New Area was collected through a gay dating APP. At five time points on March 28 and April 11, 2019, MSM who logged into the gay dating APP were counted. The MSM were confirmed by comparing the login name and registration information. The capture-recapture (C-R) method was used to calculate the MSM population size. Meanwhile, a questionnaire survey was conducted on the online MSM. Results The MSM population size in Pudong New Area was estimated at 13 174 [95% CI: 9,672~16,676] through the C-R method. The proportion of multiple sexual partners accounted for 72.5%. According to the ordered multi-classification logistics analysis, age, education level, experience of attending a talk on AIDS, and experience of receiving AIDS publicity and education in the VCT clinic were the influencing factors of AIDS awareness. Conclusion New media technology provided new technical means for estimating the size of MSM population. The MSM population’s awareness of AIDS risk and prevention still needs to be strengthened. It is worthy of further studies on the role of new media technology in AIDS prevention and health education in the future.
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Background: Sexual behavior is an important determinant of sexually transmitted diseases transmission. It is essential to understand the HIV-related high-risk behavior among high-risk groups like migrants to design evidence-based intervention. Objectives: This study was undertaken to assess HIV-related high-risk behavior and awareness among male construction workers. Materials and Methods: A total of 404 male workers were enrolled in a cross-sectional study at a construction area in Karnataka. Behavioral Surveillance Survey questionnaire was used to collect information regarding sexual behavior and their knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS. Results: The mean age of workers was 25.6 ± 7.3 years. Among workers, 82.2% of them heard about AIDS and 66.8% (270) could tell at least two correct mode of transmission of HIV. Mean age of first sexual intercourse was 22 ± 9.4 years among married and 18.9 ± 2.8 years among unmarried. Nearly 25% and 56% had their first sexual intercourse <18 years among married and unmarried, respectively. Among married workers, 21.9% used condoms during last sexual intercourse with spouse and 10.8% used condoms with other partners. About 15.7% of them had multiple sexual partners. Among unmarried workers, 27.9% of them ever had sex and 22.2% of them used condom during last sexual intercourse. Nearly 30% of them had multiple sexual partners. Higher age, educational status, and high-income associated with better awareness. Conclusion: Knowledge regarding AIDS and sexual transmission was good. However, condom usage was found to be poor among the workers. In addition to that, multiple sexual partners which included commercial sex workers among both married and unmarried workers are an important risk factor for HIV. Adequate interventions should be done in this group to address this issue.
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Objective To understand the related risk behaviors,knowledge and status of HIV/ AIDS infection among rural adults of Derung minority,to provide relevant messages for the development of HIV/AIDS intervention strategy in this minority group.Methods We used system sampling method to conduct a cross-sectional survey in 6 administration villages of Derung Township,Gongshan Derung and Nu Autonomous County in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province,with a sample size estimated as 383.Adult residents with Derung minority in six villages of Gongshan County were involved,with relevant information collected through door-to-door visit.HIV antibody was tested and SPSS 17.0 was used for statistical analysis.Results Information on 394 valid respondents was collected,with age as between 18 and 65 (34.39 ± 9.74),80.7％ (318/394) as married,54.0％ (213/394) having had primary school education,13.2％ (52/394) as migrant workers.In this population,the overall HIV infection rote appeared as 0.5％ (2/400),mainly through sexually transmission.The rate of awareness on HIV/AIDS was 69.8％ (275/394),mainly through free publicized materials 50.0％ (197/394).Rates on premarital sexual behavior on multiple sexual partners in the past year,on temporary sexual partners in the past year,having commercial sexual experiences in the past year and ever used condoms when engaging in casual sex,were 6.4％ (60/366),18.0％(66/366),5.7％(21/366),1.9％(7/366) and 8.0％(25/311),respectively.Conclusions Few numbers of HIV infections were identified among the migrating workers with Derung minority,with sexual transmission as the major route,along with the increased number of rural migrant workers and the low rates both on AIDS knowledge and condom use,accompanied by the high risk sexual behavior appeared in this rural adult residents of Derung minority.Relative strategies on HIV/AIDS intervention and control should be developed.
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Objective To understand the related risk behaviors,knowledge and status of HIV/ AIDS infection among rural adults of Derung minority,to provide relevant messages for the development of HIV/AIDS intervention strategy in this minority group.Methods We used system sampling method to conduct a cross-sectional survey in 6 administration villages of Derung Township,Gongshan Derung and Nu Autonomous County in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province,with a sample size estimated as 383.Adult residents with Derung minority in six villages of Gongshan County were involved,with relevant information collected through door-to-door visit.HIV antibody was tested and SPSS 17.0 was used for statistical analysis.Results Information on 394 valid respondents was collected,with age as between 18 and 65 (34.39 ± 9.74),80.7％ (318/394) as married,54.0％ (213/394) having had primary school education,13.2％ (52/394) as migrant workers.In this population,the overall HIV infection rote appeared as 0.5％ (2/400),mainly through sexually transmission.The rate of awareness on HIV/AIDS was 69.8％ (275/394),mainly through free publicized materials 50.0％ (197/394).Rates on premarital sexual behavior on multiple sexual partners in the past year,on temporary sexual partners in the past year,having commercial sexual experiences in the past year and ever used condoms when engaging in casual sex,were 6.4％ (60/366),18.0％(66/366),5.7％(21/366),1.9％(7/366) and 8.0％(25/311),respectively.Conclusions Few numbers of HIV infections were identified among the migrating workers with Derung minority,with sexual transmission as the major route,along with the increased number of rural migrant workers and the low rates both on AIDS knowledge and condom use,accompanied by the high risk sexual behavior appeared in this rural adult residents of Derung minority.Relative strategies on HIV/AIDS intervention and control should be developed.
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Objective To understand the major high risk behaviors and related factors among reported HIV/AIDS cases aged ≥60 years in some areas of Henan province.Methods In Dengzhou,Xunxian county of Hebi and Xiangcheng county of Xuchang,where the reported number and proportion of HIV/AIDS cases aged ≥60 years were high,a face to face interview was conducted among the cases aged ≥60 years during July-August in 2016.The information about the high risk behaviors before HIV infection confirmation were collected by using a semi-structured questionnaire.Results A total of 33 HIV/AIDS cases aged ≥60 years were interviewed,including 28 males and 5 females.Their average age was 67.4 years.The infection route was sexual contact.The main findings revealed that the main factor for HIV infection in elder males was commercial heterosexual behavior with local female sex workers.The condom use rate was low.The poor awareness of the knowledge about AIDS prevention could explain why the elderly could not recognize the risk of HIV infection.There were also homosexual and bisexual behaviors in elder male HIV/AIDS patients.Late detection of HIV transmission among couples was the main cause of HIV infection in elder women.Conclusions The major epidemiological related factors for HIV infection in the elderly in some areas of Henan were unsafe sex behavior and the poor awareness of knowledge about AIDS prevention.A targeted strategy should be taken to control the spread of HIV in the elderly.
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Objective To understand the major high risk behaviors and related factors among reported HIV/AIDS cases aged ≥60 years in some areas of Henan province.Methods In Dengzhou,Xunxian county of Hebi and Xiangcheng county of Xuchang,where the reported number and proportion of HIV/AIDS cases aged ≥60 years were high,a face to face interview was conducted among the cases aged ≥60 years during July-August in 2016.The information about the high risk behaviors before HIV infection confirmation were collected by using a semi-structured questionnaire.Results A total of 33 HIV/AIDS cases aged ≥60 years were interviewed,including 28 males and 5 females.Their average age was 67.4 years.The infection route was sexual contact.The main findings revealed that the main factor for HIV infection in elder males was commercial heterosexual behavior with local female sex workers.The condom use rate was low.The poor awareness of the knowledge about AIDS prevention could explain why the elderly could not recognize the risk of HIV infection.There were also homosexual and bisexual behaviors in elder male HIV/AIDS patients.Late detection of HIV transmission among couples was the main cause of HIV infection in elder women.Conclusions The major epidemiological related factors for HIV infection in the elderly in some areas of Henan were unsafe sex behavior and the poor awareness of knowledge about AIDS prevention.A targeted strategy should be taken to control the spread of HIV in the elderly.
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Objective To evaluate the effects of health education on HIV/AIDS high-risk behaviors,knowledge,and attitude among floating population in China.Methods A computerized literature searching was carried out in Chinese Biomedical Database,Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wan Fang and VIP databases to collect articles published in China between 2005 and 2010.Words as “AIDS”,“ Floating Population”,“ Intervention ”,“ Health Education ”,“ High-risk Behavior” were used.Type of studies would include “self-control intervention studies or studies containing sections of self-control intervention”.Meta-analyses were performed to assess 8 outcomes which targeting on high-risk behavior,knowledge and attitudes of AIDS.RevMan 4.2 software was used to analyze the intervention effects for these indexes.Results After the interventions,the rate on awareness of “Whether condoms can reduce the HIV/AIDS infection risk” increased by 23％ [rate difference (RD) 95％ CI: 0.19,0.27] and “Whether keeping monogamous sexual relationship can reduce the risk of infection” increased by 18％ (RD 95％CI: 0.14,0.23 ).The proportion of “Willing to use condoms in sexual life” increased by 16％ (RD 95％ CI: 0.11,0.22) ; and “The incidence of commercial sex behaviors” reduced by 6％ (RD 95％ CI:-0.11,-0.02).“The Ratio of condom use during commercial sex behaviors” increased by 17％ (RD 95％CI: 0.10,0.23).and “Recent use of condoms during sex” increased by 25％ (RD 95％CI: 0.15,0.35).All the data showed significant differences (P＜0.01),respectively.Conclusion After health education,great improvements were found for HIV-related sexual knowledge,attitudes,and behaviors among the floating population.
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The male sex worker(MSW)is a special population group who gain money or other material recompenses by offering sex service to male or female clients.Differing from the general population,they have specific demographic and AIDS-related characteristics Their risk behaviors have resulted in high prevalence rate of HIV and other sex transmitted infection among them,and meanwhile have induced them to engage in sex service.