1. Effectiveness of the "Internet Plus-based AIDS Comprehensive Prevention Service System" among MSM in Guangzhou
Yuzhou GU ; Weibin CHENG ; NgaiSie WONG ; Fei ZHONG ; Yanshan CAI ; Yefei LUO ; Zhigang HAN ; Weiyun HE ; Qi LIU ; Jiewei LIU ; Huifang XU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2019;40(10):1222-1226
Objective:
To evaluate the effectiveness of the "Internet Plus-based AIDS Comprehensive Prevention Service System" among men who have sex with men in Guangzhou.
Methods:
Data through case-reporting and follow-up programs on MSM HIV/AIDS in Guangzhou was collected from the China Information System for Disease Control and Prevention, which including those from the referral and follow-up treatment compliance programs in 2008-2014 (pre-treatment) and 2017-2018 (post-treatment). According to the types of care services, three groups were set as: with "Internet Plus" service, with 'HIV counseling/testing service’ or with 'routine medical service’. General Estimating Equation (GEE) was used to analyze the follow up situation of HIV/AIDS cases, annually. Cox proportional hazard regression model was used to analyze the proportions of treatment referral, within the 30 days of diagnosis.
Results:
Before the implementation of immediate treatment after HIV diagnosis, 90.6