Publications by authors named "Xianxiang Feng"
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- The study focused on analyzing genetic subtypes of HIV and the rate of drug resistance in newly diagnosed HIV-infected men aged 50 or older in Guangxi from January to June 2020.
- Out of 615 participants, the majority were infected with the HIV subtypes CRF01_AE, CRF07_BC, and CRF08_BC, with a total of 22 patients showing resistance to at least one type of antiretroviral drug.
- The research found that pretreatment resistance to non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) was more common than to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), indicating a generally low prevalence of drug resistance among this population
Background: HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a key component of HIV combination prevention strategies and has the potential to decrease the incidence of HIV in men who have sex with men (MSM). This study aimed to evaluate levels of PrEP acceptability and explore factors associated with willingness to use PrEP among MSM in Liuzhou, China.
Methods: Between November 2017 and May 2019, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among 829 MSM.
Background: Low-fee female sex workers (FSW) lack power to effectively negotiate male condom use with clients. Female condoms (FCs) may provide an alternative strategy. This study was conducted to assess the acceptability of FC use among low-fee FSWs, and to identify appropriate candidates for future FC promotion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo evaluate the incidence and risk factors for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seroconversion of HIV-negative partners among HIV-discordant couples in Liuzhou, China, 1854 eligible HIV-serodiscordant couples were retrospectively identified through the HIV epidemiology and follow-up database from January 1, 1996 to June 30, 2013. Cox proportional-hazards model was used to examine risk factors related to HIV seroconversion of negative partners. Finally, 125 HIV seroconversion occurred over 4963.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe conducted qualitative interviews with 48 female sex workers (FSW) recruited from entertainment venues in Liuzhou, China. Analyses found that HIV knowledge and sexual health seeking strategies differed by size of venue: (1) Women in smaller venues said they douched before/after sex and used condoms with all but their regular partners and clients. Most found the brochures distributed by Chinese CDC workers "irrelevant" or "boring" and relied on friends for health advice.
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