The Effects of Early Multiple-Time PN Counseling on Newly HIV-Diagnosed Men Who Have Sex with Men in Taiwan
Journal
AIDS and Behavior
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
10
Pages
1773-1781
Date Issued
2015
Author(s)
Lin, L.-C.; Chen, Y.-M.; Wu, S.-C.; Lew-Ting, C.-Y.; Yen, H.-W.; Chuang, P.
Abstract
Partner notification (PN) is an important method for controlling the AIDS epidemic worldwide. Here, we looked into the differences between two PN counseling modes for HIV (+) men who have sex with men in Taiwan. Using random assignment, we placed 42 of the 84 subjects into the experimental group where they received two sessions of PN counseling, while the control group (42) received only one session. All 84 subjects were single males with an average age of 28.06. The mean number of successful notified partner was 5.38 (SD?=?3.44) in the experimental which was statistically significantly higher than 2.81 (SD?=?1.62) in the control group (β?=?0.650, p?=?0.000). The notification success rate was 77.13?% in the experimental and 74.21?% in the control group (IRR 1.039, 95?% CI 0.83–1.30). In the experimental and control group, the average number of the partners accepted an HIV test was 1.86 (SD?=?1.58) and 0.79 (SD?=?0.66) (β?=?0.601, p?=?0.000), and 39.74 and 27.27?% of the tested partners were HIV positive (IRR 1.457, 95?% CI 0.69–3.06). The study results may be used to improve the policies and practices for PN and contact follow-up. ? 2015, Springer Science+Business Media New York.
Subjects
Conventional HIV partner notification; Early multiple-time HIV partner notification; Index case; Men who have sex with men (MSM); Positive rate
Other Subjects
adolescent; adult; attitude to health; contact examination; controlled study; counseling; HIV Infections; human; male; male homosexuality; middle aged; procedures; randomized controlled trial; sexuality; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; statistics and numerical data; Taiwan; transmission; treatment outcome; Adolescent; Adult; Contact Tracing; Counseling; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; HIV Infections; Homosexuality, Male; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care); Sexual Partners; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Taiwan
Type
journal article