Analysis on sero-conversion status of human immunodeficiency virus-discordant spouse during 5-year follow-up period
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6680.2014.06.004
- VernacularTitle:艾滋病单阳家庭配偶抗-人类免疫缺陷病毒阳转状况的5年随访分析
- Author:
Rongrong YANG
;
Xien GUI
;
Yong XIONG
;
Shicheng GAO
;
Yuping RONG
;
Yajun YAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;
Single positive spouse;
Sero-conversion
- From:
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases
2014;32(6):334-337
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the influence of safe sex education and antiretroviral therapy (ART) on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody sero-conversion status among HIV-discordant spouses.Methods Totally 1 258 HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) cases and their spouses were enrolled and the related information was collected during 2005 to 2007.The HIV negative spouses were tested for HIV antibody once every 6 months.The effects of safe sex education and ART on sero-conversion status of HIV-discordant spouses were analyzed.The date were analyzed by x2 test.Results Without any intervention,505 out of 1 258 HIV/AIDS spouses were positive for HIV test,with the HIV natural spousal transmission rate of 40.1%.Among 442 blood source and 816 sexual source index HIV cases,HIV was positive in 103 and 402 of their spouses,respectively,with the HIV transmission rates between couples of 23.3% and 49.3 %,respectively.HIV transmission rate in sexual source group was higher than that in blood source group (x2 =80.421,P<0.01).Among 608 male and 650 female index HIV cases,HIV was positive in 333 and 172 of their spouses,respectively,with the HIV transmission rates between couples of 54.8% and 26.5%,respectively.Rate of HIV transmission from men to women was higher than that from women to men (x2 =104.770,P<0.01).Among 753 HIV discordant couples,only 5 spouses had HIV sero-conversion (0.7%) after comprehensive intervention measures during 5 years of follow-up period.Among 31 HIV/AIDS patients who were only accepted safe sex education,3 of their spouses were HIV positive (9.7%).The transmission rate was lower than that in patients without any intervention (40.1%) (x2 =11.760,P<0.01).Among 722 HIV/AIDS patients received ART,2 of their spouses were HIV positive (0.3 %),which was lower than the transmission rate (9.7%) in ART-na(i)ve group (x2=39.821,P<0.01).Conclusion Safe sex education should be implemented throughout the health management of HIV/AIDS patients and their spouses.If possible,early ART should be carried out to reduce the risk of HIV transmission between married couples.