"Getting to Zero" Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: a Review of the HIV Care Continuum

Overview

Journal Curr HIV/AIDS Rep

Publisher Current Science

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2019 Dec 4

PMID 31792704

Citations 6

Authors

Tiarney D Ritchwood

Jiayu He

M Kumi Smith

Weiming Tang

Jason J Ong

Asantewa Oduro

Noluthando Ntlapo

Joseph D Tucker

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Abstract

Purpose Of Review: To review the literature on progress towards UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets for HIV prevention and treatment among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China.

Recent Findings: China has made progress towards UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets among MSM. However, socio-structural barriers, including HIV-related stigma and homophobia, persist at each stage of the HIV care continuum, leading to substantial levels of attrition and high risk of forward HIV transmission. Moreover, access to key prevention tools, such as pre-exposure prophylaxis, is still limited. Multilevel interventions, many using digital intervention, have been shown effective in pragmatic randomized controlled trials in China. Multilevel interventions incorporating digital health have led to significant improvement in engagement of Chinese MSM in the HIV care continuum. However, interventions that address socio-structural determinants, including HIV-related stigma and discrimination, towards Chinese MSM are needed.

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