[Benefits of promoting male circumcision among the general population in the high HIV prevalence areas of Guangxi Province].

Objective: To evaluate the effect of promoting male circumcision among the general population in the high HIV prevalence areas of Guangxi Province.

Methods: We interviewed 590 male residents from Hezhou and Qinzhou areas of Guangxi Province and conducted intervention using male circumcision promotion materials and various methods. If the subjects were willing and had no contraindication, they were referred to the appointed hospitals to receive circumcision.

[Acceptability and influencing factors on pre-exposure prophylaxis programs among female sex workers in Guangxi, China].

Objective: To study the acceptability of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) program on prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among female sex workers (FSWs) in Guangxi of China.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey using convenience sampling was administered among 405 FSWs in Nanning, Liuzhou and Beihai cities of Guangxi, China. Self-designed questionnaire, face to face interviews were used to collect HIV-related risk behaviors, knowledge and acceptability of PrEP.