HIV prevalence and associated factors among foreign brides from Burma in Yunnan Province, China.

Background: Many Burmese women have migrated to Yunnan Province and married local residents over the past few decades; however, limited information is available on their HIV prevalence and ability to cope with HIV. This study aims to assess the prevalence of HIV and knowledge related to AIDS, as well as to discover possible risk factors of HIV infection among foreign brides from Burma in Yunnan Province.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was taken of all Burmese cross-border wives residing in Tengchong County using standardized questionnaires.

[Distribution of HIV-1 subtypes among different populations in Dehong prefecture, Yunnan province, in 2011].

Objective: To investigate the distribution of HIV-1 subtypes in Dehong prefecture, Yunnan province, in 2011.

Methods: 300 HIV-1 positive plasma samples were collected from Jan. 2011 to May 2011 in Dehong prefecture.

[A comprehensive surveillance on HIV among 1,237 men who have sex with men in thirteen cities of Yunnan].

Objective: To understand the knowledge, risk behaviors and HIV prevalence in men who have sex with men (MSM) in thirteen cities.

Methods: Target samples were chosen using the snowball-rolling method, with transverse KABP and HIV-antibody testing developed for those MSM in thirteen cities of Yunnan.

Results: A total of 1237 valid questionnaires and 1129 blood samples were collected.

[Incidence and risk factors on HIV infection among injection drug users in Dehong prefecture area of Yunnan province].

Objective: To determine the incidence and risk factors on HIV infection among injection drug users (IDU) in Dehong prefecture area of Yunnan province.

Methods: An epidemiological cohort of HIV-negative IDU had been developed and followed since October, 2004. HIV new infections and related behaviors had been investigated every six months.

[Analysis for epidemic trend of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Yunnan Province of China].

Objective: To understand epidemiologic characteristics and changes in epidemic trend of human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in different areas and populations of Yunnan Province.

Methods: Seroepidemiological studies were conducted in injection drug users (IDUs), women sex workers, whoring goers, patients with sexually transmitted disease (STD), patients with tuberculosis, pregnant women and blood donors with sentinel surveillance, ad hoc investigations, regular case-finding and data collection during 1989 to 2003 in Yunnan Province.

Results: Relatively high prevalence of HIV/AIDS was firstly found in IDUs from border areas of the province in 1989.