2020
HIV Seroconversion and Types of Relationships Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Cohort Study in China.
Sun X, Wang C, Zhao K, Zhang L, Li M, Sun D, Shu W, Ruan Y, Zhang J, Vermund SH, Li D, Hu Y. HIV Seroconversion and Types of Relationships Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Cohort Study in China. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2020, 83: 365-372. PMID: 31913999, PMCID: PMC7055498, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002264.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV seroconversionSeroconversion riskHIV seroconversion ratesHIV seroconversion riskMultivariable Cox regressionHIV-negative menIncident HIV infectionRegular sexual partnersRelative excess riskUnprotected anal sexSexual behaviorLast sexual encounterUnsafe sexual behaviorSafer sex educationSeroconversion ratesCohort studyHIV infectionRisky sexual behaviorHIV statusCox regressionExcess riskRisk factorsRegular partnersLow educational attainmentCasual partners
2018
Risk Prediction Score for HIV Infection: Development and Internal Validation with Cross-Sectional Data from Men Who Have Sex with Men in China
Yin L, Zhao Y, Peratikos MB, Song L, Zhang X, Xin R, Sun Z, Xu Y, Zhang L, Hu Y, Hao C, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Vermund SH, Qian HZ. Risk Prediction Score for HIV Infection: Development and Internal Validation with Cross-Sectional Data from Men Who Have Sex with Men in China. AIDS And Behavior 2018, 22: 2267-2276. PMID: 29786768, PMCID: PMC7024582, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-018-2129-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAlcohol DrinkingChinaCondomsCross-Sectional StudiesHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPrevalenceRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsRisk-TakingSafe SexSexual and Gender MinoritiesSexual BehaviorSexual PartnersSurveys and QuestionnairesSyphilisUnsafe SexYoung AdultConceptsHIV infectionRisk scoreHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) riskMultivariable logistic regression modelingBootstrap-corrected C-indexMultiple male sexual partnersValid risk scoreVaccine clinical trialsHigh-risk MSMHigh-risk personsRisk prediction scoreReceptive anal intercourseReceptive anal sexInconsistent condom useMale sexual partnersHIV prevention programmingLogistic regression modelingDrug/alcohol addictionHIV acquisitionRisk reduction programsSyphilis infectionHIV prevalenceClinical trialsC-indexIllegal drug use
2014
Modeling the Impact on HIV Incidence of Combination Prevention Strategies among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Beijing, China
Lou J, Blevins M, Ruan Y, Vermund SH, Tang S, Webb GF, Shepherd BE, He X, Lu H, Shao Y, Qian HZ. Modeling the Impact on HIV Incidence of Combination Prevention Strategies among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Beijing, China. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e90985. PMID: 24626165, PMCID: PMC3953201, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0090985.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapyHIV epidemicCondom useHIV prevalenceART coverageCombination prevention strategiesHIV/AIDSHIV testingHIV incidenceCombination interventionsBeijing MSMPrevention strategiesPrevalence estimatesPrevalenceEpidemic expansionMenInterventionEpidemicIncidenceBasic reproduction numberPrevention scenariosCurrent coverageSexReproduction numberIntervention levels
2013
Effectiveness of HIV Risk Reduction Interventions among Men who have Sex with Men in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Lu H, Liu Y, Dahiya K, Qian HZ, Fan W, Zhang L, Ma J, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Vermund SH, Yin L. Effectiveness of HIV Risk Reduction Interventions among Men who have Sex with Men in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e72747. PMID: 24137497, PMCID: PMC3796948, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0072747.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk reduction interventionsHIV risk reduction interventionsPrevalence of HIVRandomized clinical trialsStandardized mean differenceReduction interventionsIntervention studiesSexual partnersChinese MSMSystematic reviewHIV/AIDS-related knowledgeCross-sectional intervention studyEffect sizeRegular sexual partnersPost-intervention studyMale sexual partnersConsistent condom useRandom-effects modelPost-intervention assessmentCasual sexual partnersSyphilis infectionHIV testingStudy armsHIV knowledgeClinical trials
2012
Effectiveness of Integrated HIV Prevention Interventions among Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men: Evaluation of a 16-City Public Health Program
Ye S, Xiao Y, Jin C, Cassell H, Blevins M, Sun J, Vermund SH, Qian HZ. Effectiveness of Integrated HIV Prevention Interventions among Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men: Evaluation of a 16-City Public Health Program. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e50873. PMID: 23300528, PMCID: PMC3534092, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0050873.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic health programsSelf-reported receiptHIV prevalenceCondom useHealth programsLast sexMultivariable logistic regression analysisMale partnersLow HIV prevalenceHIV prevention interventionsLogistic regression analysisYearly cross-sectional surveysSelf-reported condom useCross-sectional surveyHIV infectionIndependent predictorsHIV epidemicMSM populationPrevention interventionsChinese menDisease ratesEffective interventionsPrevalenceInterventionSex