2006
Co-infection with HIV and hepatitis C virus in former plasma/blood donors: challenge for patient care in rural China
Qian HZ, Vermund SH, Kaslow RA, Coffey CS, Chamot E, Yang Z, Qiao X, Zhang Y, Shi X, Jiang Y, Shao Y, Wang N. Co-infection with HIV and hepatitis C virus in former plasma/blood donors: challenge for patient care in rural China. AIDS 2006, 20: 1429-1435. PMID: 16791018, PMCID: PMC2749723, DOI: 10.1097/01.aids.0000233577.33973.fa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHCV infectionHepatitis C virus infectionHCV-positive subjectsTesting of HIVC virus infectionHIV-positive subjectsAssociated risk factorsBlood-borne infectionsPrevalence of HIVHepatitis C virusCo-infection rateCross-sectional studyCommercial plasma donationRural Shanxi ProvinceHCV seropositivitySpouse's historyHCV antibodiesHIV seropositivityHIV projectC virusRisk factorsBlood donorsPlasma/bloodVirus infectionHIV
2005
Risk of HIV/AIDS in China: subpopulations of special importance
Qian Z, Vermund SH, Wang N. Risk of HIV/AIDS in China: subpopulations of special importance. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2005, 81: 442. PMID: 16326842, PMCID: PMC1745065, DOI: 10.1136/sti.2004.014258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/AIDS epidemicHIV/AIDSDrug usersAIDS epidemicFormidable treatment challengeInjection drug useSex workersMajor risk factorLow condom useCommercial plasma donationCommercial sex workersNew drug usersHigh-risk behaviorsRed blood cellsHIV infectionNeedle sharingRisk factorsRisk groupsTreatment challengesFuture HIVGeneral populationHomosexual menDrug useUnprotected sexCondom use