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HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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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.

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Pruebas de VIH en HSH en China no han sido bien estudiadas. Sistemáticamente hemos revisado estudios dirigidos a pruebas de VIH en HSH en China y hemos conducido un meta-análisis sobre los indicadores antes y después de la adopción del Plan Nacional chino para la Prevención y Control de VIH/SIDA en HSH en 2007. La tasa de pruebas de vida de VIH (24 % [periodo 1 – antes de la adopción] vs. 47 % [periodo 2 – luego de la adopción]) y pruebas en los pasados 12 meses (21 vs. 38 %) son significativamente más altos en el periodo 2. La tasa de consejería de vida antes de la prueba mostró un significativo incremento del periodo 1 al periodo 2 (72 vs. 90 %), mientras que la figura por los pasados 12 meses de consejería previo a la prueba no cambió (51 vs. 50 %). Más esfuerzos son necesarios para promover las pruebas frecuentes de VIH en HSH.

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  1. Sexual Health Unit, School of Population Health, University of Melbourne, 580 Swanston Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053, Australia

    Huachun Zou

  2. National Center for Noncommunicable and Chronic Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China

    Nan Hu

  3. National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China

    Qianqian Xin

  4. Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF), Oakland, CA, USA

    Jack Beck

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Zou, H., Hu, N., Xin, Q. et al. HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. AIDS Behav 16, 1717–1728 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-012-0225-y

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