Prevalence and correlates of HIV discordance and concordance among Chinese-Burmese mixed couples in the Dehong prefecture of Yunnan province, China

Duan, S.; Ding, Y.; Yang, Y.; Lu, L.; Sun, J.; Wang, N.; Wang, L.; Xiang, L.; Jia, M.; Wu, Z.; He, N.

Sexual Health 9(5): 481-487

2013


ISSN/ISBN: 1448-5028
PMID: 23380199
DOI: 10.1071/sh12065
Document Number: 567045
This cross-sectional study conducted among 5742 Chinese-Burmese mixed couples in Dehong prefecture in south-west China revealed a high prevalence of HIV infection. Factors associated with HIV discordance were different depending on the gender of the HIV-infected spouse, whereas HIV concordance was associated only with a marital relationship of >3 years. Premarital HIV counseling and testing for this population and interventions to reduce secondary transmission among serodiscordant couples are urgently needed.

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