SynthesisBMC infectious diseases2018
A spatiotemporal meta-analysis of HIV/syphilis epidemic among men who have sex with men living in mainland China.
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- Prevalence, incidence and risk factors of syphilis among men who have sex with men in China from 2013 to 2025: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Clinical analysis and methodological evaluation of syphilis infection in patients in a first-class tertiary hospital in Suzhou, China.American journal of clinical and experimental immunology · 2023Article
- Prevalence of syphilis and chlamydia trachomatis infection among men who have sex with men in Jiangsu province, China: A cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- HIV-1 CRF07_BC transmission dynamics in China: two decades of national molecular surveillance.Emerging microbes & infections · 2021Article
- Simple-to-use nomogram for predicting the risk of syphilis among MSM in Guangdong Province: results from a serial cross-sectional study.BMC infectious diseases · 2021Article
- HIV incidence among men who have sex with men in mainland China: a systematic review protocol.Systematic reviews · 2021Article
- Risk Factors for the Co-infection with HIV, Hepatitis B and C Virus in Syphilis Patients.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2020Article
- Adolescent and non-consensual anal sexual debut among Chinese men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional study.BMC infectious diseases · 2020Article
- High HIV Incidence Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in 8 Chinese Cities: Results From a Trial.Open forum infectious diseases · 2020Article
- Epidemiological Features and Risk Factors for Acquiring Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Syphilis in HIV-Infected Patients in Shaanxi Province, Northwest China.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Cigarette Smoking and Its Associations with Substance Use and HIV-Related Sexual Risks among Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundGeographic differences in HIV, syphilis and condomless sex among men who have sex with men in China remained unknown. We aimed to elucidate these spatiotemporal changing patterns in China.
methodsWe conducted a spatiotemporal meta-analysis. We searched four databases for studies conducted between 2001 and 2015. We included studies that reported original data of HIV/syphilis prevalence in China, the study's area/province, and period of data collection. We grouped studies into six regions and four time periods. We examined the changing patterns of national and regional prevalence of HIV, syphilis and condomless sex.
resultsSearch results yielded 2119 papers, and 272 were included in the meta-analysis. The sample sizes of the studies ranged from 19 to 47,231. National HIV prevalence increased from 3.8% (95% CI 3.0-4.8) in 2001-07 to 6.6% (5.6-7.7) in 2013-15. In most regions, the rise occurred before 2010 and the HIV prevalence remained relatively stable afterwards, except for the Northwest which showed a considerable increase since 2008. National syphilis prevalence decreased from 12.3% (10.2-14.9) in 2001-07 to 7.1% (5.6-8.9) in 2013-15.
conclusionsThe trends of HIV and syphilis infections have been effectively curbed in MSM in most regions of China. Continuous efforts, particularly promotion of condom use, are needed to further reduce these infections.
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