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ArticleBMJ open2017

Trends and factors in human immunodeficiency virus and/or hepatitis C virus testing and infection among injection drug users newly entering methadone maintenance treatment in Guangdong Province, China 2006-2013: a consecutive cross sectional study.

Yin Liu, Yu Liu, Xia Zou, Wen Chen, Li Ling

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Yin LiuFaculty of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yu LiuDepartment of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA.
Xia ZouFaculty of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Wen ChenFaculty of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Li LingFaculty of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.

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Abstract

objectivesTo assess trends and related factors in HIV and/or hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody testing and infection among injection drug users (IDUs) newly entering methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) in Guangdong Province, China.

methodConsecutive cross sectional surveys were conducted in 14 MMT clinics from July 2006 to December 2013 in Guangdong Province, China. IDUs were excluded if they were re-enrolled or referred from other MMT clinics. Trend tests were used to examine HIV and/or HCV testing and infection, sociodemographic characteristics, drug use related behaviours and the past 3 month sexual behaviours on enrolment. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify correlates of HIV and/or HCV testing and infection.

results7539 IDUs with an average age of 35.6±6.2 years were newly enrolled with a history of injection for an average of 11.8±4.9 years. The average frequency of injection before enrolment had been increasing. HIV, HCV and HIV/HCV dual testing increased from 2006 to 2013 (p

conclusionsThe prevalence of HIV and HCV were high and quite stable among new IDU entrants in MMT. Publicising MMT, routine screening, and behavioural and structural interventions is needed.

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Mass ScreeningAdolescentAdultChinaCoinfectionCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHepatitis CHepatitis C AntibodiesHIV AntibodiesHIV InfectionsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMethadoneMiddle AgedHepatitis C AntibodiesHIV AntibodiesMethadoneHCVHIVinitiating drug treatmentinjection drug usersmethadone maintenance treatment

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PMCPMC5734580

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