Publications by authors named "Penglei Xiao"
Objective: To explore the association between infections with HIV and , and to determine the influences of the HIV- coinfections on the immune system of Yi people.
Methods: A block design study was conducted in a Yi county in southwestern China, one of the endemic areas of both HIV/AIDS and in China. All participants were screened for HIV antibodies and antibodies (SjAb) and were classified into four groups: HIV(+)/(-), HIV(-)/ (+), HIV(+)/(+), and HIV(-)/(-).
Objectives: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major public health problem in southwestern China. Our aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of HCV infection and its correlates in the Yi population of this region.
Methods: A community-based survey was conducted to investigate sociodemographic characteristics and other associated factors for HCV infection in a rural area of southwestern China.
Article Synopsis
- - A study conducted in rural southwestern China aimed to understand the prevalence and risk factors of Cryptosporidium infection, an intestinal protozoan linked to diarrhea, especially in a population with poor living conditions and low socioeconomic status.
- - Out of 615 participants, 12% had Cryptosporidium infection, and owning livestock or poultry was identified as a significant risk factor, while co-infection rates with HBV and HIV were relatively low.
- - The study found a notable association between Cryptosporidium and HBV infections, suggesting that individuals with Cryptosporidium were more likely to have HBV, but no significant link was found with HIV.
Few studies have focused on the epidemiology of in resource-challenged settings in China. We report a community-based cross-sectional study to investigate the prevalence of infection and its risk factors and associations with hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections. The prevalence of infection was 12.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Investigation on prevalence and risk factors of HIV/AIDS and , and infections in a rural community of southwestern China].
Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi
January 2016
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors of helminthic infections and HIV in a rural community in southwestern China.
- It found that infection rates for HIV and helminthic infections were significant, with notable co-infections between them, particularly concerning being male and drug abuse as risk factors for HIV.
- The research concluded that high infection rates call for strengthened prevention and treatment efforts in the area, highlighting a need for further studies on these infections.
Background: Intestinal helminths do not cause severe diseases in general, however, when combined with other diseases such as immunodeficiency diseases, there would be massive complications. Infections with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) may lead to immunological disturbances and defects of cellular immunity and there is a need of clarification whether HBV infections are associated with infections with intestinal helminths.
Methods: A community-based cross sectional study was conducted in Tezi town, Puge County of the Liangshan Prefecture, southwestern China from October 23rd to November 3rd, 2014.
Background: To assess the association between maternal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and low birth weight (LBW)/prematurity (PTD), we conducted a meta-analysis of cohort studies of HIV infected and uninfected women.
Methods: Several English and Chinese databases were searched (updated to May 2015) to find the studies reporting infant outcomes associated with exposure to maternal HIV infection during pregnancy. Relevant articles were manually selected based on several inclusion and exclusion criteria.
[A cross-sectional and factor analysis study on HIV, HBV and HIV/HBV infection in a Yi Prefecture, southwest China].
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi
September 2014
Objective: To understand the epidemiological characteristics and related risk factors on HIV, HBV infection of people from the southwest province of China and to provide basic data for the development of related strategies.
Methods: According to the information on current HIV epidemics, one township from the area was selected as the study field and all the adult population were surveyed using a questionnaire to collect social demographic data and information on infection-related factors.
Results: A total of 2 290 adults were investigated and data showed as follows:the average HIV infection rate as 7.
[Progress on study of co-infection with HIV and schistosome].
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi
February 2014