HIV, HCV, and HBV co-infections in a rural area of Shanxi province with a history of commercial blood donation.

Background: Unhygienic blood collection in the early 1990s led to blood-borne infections in Central China. This study aimed to estimate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection with hepatitis C and B viruses (HCV and HBV) and their risk factors in a rural area of Shanxi Province with a history of commercial blood donation.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2004.

[Prevalence and correlates of herpes simplex virus infections among AIDS patients in a county of Shanxi province, China].

Objective: To determine the prevalence of herpes simplex virus (HSV) and its correlates among HIV/AIDS patients in a county of Shanxi.

Methods: All HIV-infected patients in a county in Shanxi province who were receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) were included in this study. Participants were interviewed using standard questionnaires.

[Survival and immune response of rural HIV/AIDS patients after free antiretroviral therapy].

Objective: To assess the adherence, immunologic and survival responses in HIV-infected patients receiving free antiretroviral therapy (ART).

Methods: All adult HIV-infected patients in Wenxi county who started antiretroviral treatment (ART) between 01 July 2001 and 31 December 2006 and aged above 18 years were included in this study. Epidemiological survey and laboratory tests were performed before, 0.

[Comprehensive evaluation on the potential risk for HIV infection in 12 villages with a history of former paid blood donation].

Objective: To learn the potential risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in 12 villages with a history of former paid blood donation, and to provide different measures for HIV/AIDS prevention and control.

Methods: Seven indexes were selected, including HIV sero-prevalence rates, hepatitis C virus (HCV) sero-prevalence rates, HIV/AIDS KAB (knowledge, attitude and belief), proportion of paid blood/plasma donation, risks on related behavioral information on sex and HIV/AIDS infections. Rank Sum Ratio (RSR) was performed to synthetically evaluate the potential risk of HIV infection in those 12 selected villages.

[A cross-sectional case study of human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis co-infection in mainland China].

Objective: In order to take an insight into the profile of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB) co-infection, we made a statistic survey in 9 hospitals in mainland China. With the purpose of guiding the prevention and treatment, 241 cases with such co-infection were enrolled and the data with respect to clinical manifestations, laboratory tests, therapy and prognosis were analysed.

Methods: All indices were collected with unified questionary.

[A cross-sectional survey on hepatitis C virus infection among residents aged 18-59 years in a former commercial blood donating community, Shanxi Province].

Objective: To determine sero-prevalence of and risk factors for hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) among residents aged 18-59 years in a former commercial blood donating community, Shanxi province.

Methods: A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 660 randomly selected residents aged 18-59 years from 12 villages in a rural county of Shanxi province. Structured questionnaire was administered to collect socio-demographic,medical and risk behavioral information.