Publications by authors named "Zimian Liang"

Introduction: In order to enhance the effectiveness of resource allocation, regions must tailor their responses to their specific epidemiological and economic situations.

Methods: Utilizing Spectrum software, we projected the cost-effectiveness of 10 chosen HIV interventions in six cities in eastern China from 2019 to 2028. We assessed three scenarios - Base, Achievable, and Idealized - for each city.

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Introduction: In order to facilitate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment and prevention, the resource needs for HIV national strategic planning in developing regions were estimated based on Spectrum, the universal HIV cost-effectiveness analysis software.

Methods: Based on the theoretical framework of Spectrum, the study developed a cost measurement tool for HIV, and calculated the cost of HIV prevention and control in 6 sampled cities in China during 2015-2019 using the Spectrum model.

Results: From 2015 to 2019, the average annual costs for HIV prevention and control for Shijiazhuang, Yantai, Ningbo, Zhenjiang, Foshan, and Wuxi cities were 46.

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BackgroundThe Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 had become predominant globally by November 2021.AimWe evaluated transmission dynamics and epidemiological characteristics of the Delta variant in an outbreak in southern China.MethodsData on confirmed COVID-19 cases and their close contacts were retrospectively collected from the outbreak that occurred in Guangdong, China in May and June 2021.

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Chlorinated polyfluoroalkyl ether sulfonates (Cl-PFESAs), are ubiquitous alternatives to perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), a widely used poly- and perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS). Despite in vivo and in vitro evidence of metabolic toxicity, no study has explored associations of Cl-PFESAs concentrations with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a human population. To help address this data gap, we quantified 32 PFAS, including 2 PFOS alternative Cl-PFESAs (6:2 and 8:2 Cl-PFESAs) in serum from 1228 adults participating in the cross-sectional Isomers of C8 Health Project in China study.

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Experimental data suggests that PM is more toxic than PM although the epidemiologic evidence suggests that the health associations are similar. However, few objective exposure data are available to compare the associations of PM and PM with children lung function. Our objectives are a) to evaluate associations between long-term exposure to PM, PM and children's lung function, and b) to compare the associations between PM and PM.

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Objective: To understand the prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated sexual characteristics among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Foshan, Guangdong province.

Methods: Respondent-driven sampling method was used to recruit MSM who were 18 years and older, living in Foshan longer than 6 months. Scales of depression, demographical information, and characteristics of sexual behaviors were collected using a self-designed questionnaire.

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