Effects of HIV status notification on reducing the risk of sexual transmission of HIV in China

Effects of HIV status notification on reducing the

risk of sexual transmission of HIV in China

Bao Yugang;Jing Jun;Zhang Yanhui;Li Huasheng;Feng Liangui;Ning Zhen;Tan Hongzhuan

【期刊名称】《中华医学杂志（英文版）》 【年(卷),期】2014(000)024

【摘要】Background The risk of HIV sexual transmission is much higher among people unaware of their HIV status than among those aware.Only a few studies have indicated that the incidence of unsafe sex can be reduced when people know their HIV status.This study was to investigate this effect in China.Methods A cohort study consisting of two surveys was conducted at two different times among a group of people living with HIV/AIDS,whose status was newly diagnosed with HIV via sexual contact,in Shanghai,Chongqing,and Kunming.The first survey was conducted among 823 people tested positive for HIV before notifying them of the HIV status.The second survey was conducted among 650 HIV-positive people at six months following the first survey (after notification of HIV status).The scope of survey covered unsafe sex practices,number of unsafe sexual partners,and frequency of unsafe sexual behaviors over the prior six months.Unsafe sex is defined as unprotected anal or vaginal sex with partners who are HIV positive or whose HIV status is unknown.Results The proportion of unsafe sex was