HIV detection and prevalence among sexullay transmitted diseases clinic patients in seven provinces (Autonomous Region)

Abstract

To understand the performance of HIV detection, prevalence and related factors in sexually transmitted diseases (STD) clinics and provide evidence for the improvement of HIV test and counsel services. From January 2013 to December 2014, a survey was conducted in 9 sentinel STD clinics in Laoning province and other 6 provinces. Newly diagnosed STD patients were asked to fill out in STD reporting cards and encouraged to receive HIV test and counsel. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify the factors associated with the acceptance of HIV test. Of the 5063 STD cases reported, 2668(52.7%) received the HIV screening test, in which, 63(2.4%) were positive for HIV. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that the acceptance of HIV test was associated with the location of STD clinic, patients' original living place, patient' s marital status, type of STD, and reasons for seeking medical care in STD clinic. HIV counsel and test were well accepted by STD patients, and the HIV positive rate was high. More studies are needed to further explore factors that impede the acceptance of HIV counsel and test services in STD clinics.