Evolution of China's response to HIV/AIDS
Zunyou Wu,Sheena G. Sullivan,Sheena G. Sullivan,Yu Wang,Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus,Roger Detels +5 more
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Four factors have driven China's response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic: existing government structures and networks of relationships, increasing scientific information, external influences that underscored the potential consequences of an HIV/ AIDS pandemic, accelerated strategic planning, and increasing political commitment at the highest levels.About:
This article is published in The Lancet.The article was published on 2007-02-24 and is currently open access. It has received 428 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: HIV/AIDS in China & Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).read more
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Medication Adherence in Patients Undergoing Methadone Maintenance Treatment in Xi’an, China
TL;DR: Based on the findings, multimodal intervention and management programs can be developed to improve poor medication adherence among the MMT patient population.
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Uptake of HIV Self-testing among Men Who have Sex with Men in Beijing, China:a Cross-sectional Study
TL;DR: HIV self-testing could be an important solution to help China achieve the global target of having 90% of all people living with HIV diagnosed by 2020 and an over 90% willingness to use kits in the future was encouraging.
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The increased effectiveness of HIV preventive intervention among men who have sex with men and of follow-up care for people living with HIV after 'task-shifting' to community-based organizations: a 'cash on service delivery' model in China.
Hongjing Yan,Min Zhang,Jinkou Zhao,Xiping Huan,Jianping Ding,Susu Wu,Chenchen Wang,Yuanyuan Xu,Li Liu,Fei Xu,Haitao Yang +10 more
TL;DR: It is feasible to shift essential HIV services from government facilities to CBOs, and to verify independently service results to adopt ‘cash on service delivery’ model, and services provided by CBOs are cost-effective, as compared with that by government facilities.
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Factors associated with HIV and syphilis co-infection among men who have sex with men in seven Chinese cities.
Aritra Das,Jianjun Li,Fei Zhong,Lin Ouyang,Tanmay Mahapatra,Weiming Tang,Gengfeng Fu,Jinkou Zhao,Roger Detels +8 more
TL;DR: In the adjusted analysis, the significant positive correlates of poorer diagnoses were: 30 to 39 years and ≥40 years age, education up to senior high school, unprotected anal intercourse, recent sexually transmitted infection symptoms, incorrect knowledge about routes of transmission, and access to preventive or counselling/testing services for HIV.
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Condom use in China: Prevalence, policies, issues and barriers
TL;DR: The 100% Condom Use Programme was successful in trial regions in increasing condom use and decreasing HIV/STI prevalence; however, long-term and routine condom promotion strategies should be in place to ensure better awareness of condoms use, high availability of condoms and high rate of condom use among populations at high risk of HIV/ STI infection in China.
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