[Analysis on sero-conversion status of HIV-discordant spouse from 2006-2010 in Henan province]

Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2012 Jan;33(1):71-4.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To study the management status of HIV-discordant family in Henan province from 2006 to 2010.

Methods: Data on AIDS infected family from "AIDS Infected Family Follow-up Management and Analysis System" was collected and analyzed to understand the management status of HIV-discordant situation.

Results: The sero-conversion rates of HIV-discordant spouse were 1.94/100 person-years in 2006, 1.79/100 person-years in 2007, 0.59/100 person-years in 2008 and 0.41/100 person-years in 2009, showing the yearly decrease. Regarding the number of sero-conversion in the same year, male was significantly higher than female in 2007, but not in the other years. The ratio on the course of sero-conversion which was > 2.5 years was increasing. Frequency of most HIV-discordant couples' sexual activities was 1-4 times/month with consistent use of condoms.

Conclusion: The population of HIV-discordant spouse in Henan province was stable. Regarding management of those HIV-discordant spouse, the acceptance on the rate of test rate was increasing. The course of sero-conversion was also increasing, with most HIV-discordant couples insist on condom use while the sero-conversion rate of HIV-discordant spouse appeared to be low.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • China / epidemiology
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology
  • HIV Seronegativity
  • HIV Seropositivity / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Spouses