Publications by authors named "Xiao-Ru Fan"
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- - This study investigates using social media, particularly WeChat, to deliver HIV test results electronically as a way to recruit men who have sex with men (MSM) for HIV testing research, aiming to improve early detection in high-risk groups.
- - Researchers analyzed enrollment outcomes from an ongoing randomized controlled trial, measuring how many participants (alters) joined the study and became recruiters (alter-egos) from their social networks.
- - Out of 5,165 individuals who received e-reports, 1,162 eligible participants enrolled, resulting in a 22.5% response rate, with further analysis done on factors influencing recruitment success, including demographics and social behaviors.
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- Requesting and disclosing HIV serostatus is important for reducing HIV transmission among men who have sex with men (MSM), but existing methods are often unreliable.
- This study examined the use of HIV e-reports in Guangzhou, China, to verify HIV serostatus and its impact on requesting and disclosing this information among MSM.
- Results showed that 32.2% of participants owned an HIV e-report and reported its usage for requesting and disclosing HIV serostatus, indicating a shift towards using digital tools for safer sexual practices.
Background: Immune imbalance of regulatory T cells (Treg)/T helper 17 cells (Th17) contributes to the development of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The dysregulation of miRNAs is important in the development of ITP. However, the role of miR-106b-5p in Treg/Th17 imbalance remains unknown in ITP.
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