Abstract
HIV testing among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China has not been well studied. We systematically reviewed studies addressing
HIV testing among MSM in China and conducted a meta-analysis on testing indicators before and after the adoption of China’s
National Plan for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control among MSM in 2007. Rate of lifetime HIV testing (24 % [period 1—before adoption]
vs. 47 % [period 2—after adoption]) and testing in the past 12 months (21 vs. 38 %) were both significantly higher in period
2. Rate of lifetime pre-test counseling showed a significant increase from period 1 to period 2 (72 vs. 90 %), while the figure
for the past 12 months pre-test counseling did not change (51 vs. 50 %). More efforts are needed to promote frequent HIV testing
among MSM.
HIV testing among MSM in China and conducted a meta-analysis on testing indicators before and after the adoption of China’s
National Plan for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control among MSM in 2007. Rate of lifetime HIV testing (24 % [period 1—before adoption]
vs. 47 % [period 2—after adoption]) and testing in the past 12 months (21 vs. 38 %) were both significantly higher in period
2. Rate of lifetime pre-test counseling showed a significant increase from period 1 to period 2 (72 vs. 90 %), while the figure
for the past 12 months pre-test counseling did not change (51 vs. 50 %). More efforts are needed to promote frequent HIV testing
among MSM.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-12
- DOI 10.1007/s10461-012-0225-y
- Authors
- Huachun Zou, Sexual Health Unit, School of Population Health, University of Melbourne, 580 Swanston Street, Carlton, VIC 3053, Australia
- Nan Hu, National Center for Noncommunicable and Chronic Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
- Qianqian Xin, National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
- Jack Beck, Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF), Oakland, CA, USA
- Journal AIDS and Behavior
- Online ISSN 1573-3254
- Print ISSN 1090-7165