HIV Epidemic and Response among MSM in China Han Mengjie 23 July, 2014
Number of newly diagnosed HIV MSM cases increase rapidly, HIV prevalence among MSM continues to increase. MSM HIV epidemic in China
National MSM Initiatives 1.National Comprehensive Prevention and Care Pilot Program among MSM. -Implemented in 61 cities in Know epidemic, Promote testing and condom use, Do Peer education and Linkage to treatment & care etc 2. Scaling up of National MSM Initiative - Since 2010 till now - Set sentinel surveillance system - Expand prevention and care service to 3000 counties/districts
Challenges Covered with Intervention 4 low coverage low Condome Use Consistent condom use in last 6 months
Summary HIV continues to spread among MSM in China. China has made great efforts to expand effective measures targeting MSM, including peer education, condom promotion, HIV testing and ART. Although tremendous efforts made, China faces challenges of low intervention coverage and condom use among MSM; 5
Rolling out WHO KP guidelines Need local language guidelines for KP Learn from what we are doing now, strengthen the combination prevention strategy Demonstration studies are needed for implantation effectiveness MSM community involvement and motivated to play key role for epidemic control among them 6
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