HIV infection among new synthetic drug abusers: a pilot study in Beijing.

Background: Following the increased human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) notification (infection) rates via sexual transmission and increased abuse of new synthetic drugs instead of heroin in China, a study on HIV infections and risk factors among synthetic drugs and heroin users in Beijing was conducted to provide a cue for further development of targets and strategies of HIV/AIDS control and prevention for different drug populations.

Methods: A total of 428 subjects including 224 heroin users and 204 new synthetic drug users was recruited from communities in Beijing by convenience sampling. A χ(2) test was used to compare HIV and syphilis infections between the two subpopulations.

[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.