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Prevalence of HIV, Syphilis, HCV and Their High Risk Behaviors among Migrant Workers in Eastern China

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  • Xiaohong Pan
  • Yingying Zhu
  • Qing Wang
  • Hui Zheng
  • Xin Chen
  • Jing Su
  • Zhihang Peng
  • Rongbin Yu
  • Ning Wang

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Objective: The goal of this study was to understand the knowledge about AIDS, identify the correlates and determine the prevalence of HIV infection, syphilis, HCV among migrant workers in Zhejiang, China. Methods: A cross-sectional study using face-to-face anonymous questionnaire interviews was conducted and blood samples were collected for HIV, syphilis and Hepatitis C infection screening. Results: 17,377 (92.8%) of 18,730 migrant workers approached were interviewed. Among 17,377 participants, the HIV/AIDS knowledge rate was 66.2%. A total of 12,694 (73%) of the participants reported having ever had sexual intercourse, with 30.1% of single participants reporting having had sexual intercourse. Among those respondents with sexual experiences, 7.5% admitted they had two or more sexual partners and 4.9% reported having had sex with casual (unpaid) partners in the previous 12 months, whilst 3.7% had paid for sex. More than half of those who had paid for sex (59.4%) had not used a condom every time in their sexual acts with the sex workers. Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that high risk sexual behavior (defined as sex with a casual or commercial sex partner without using a condom consistently) was associated with being divorced or widowed (P

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  • Xiaohong Pan & Yingying Zhu & Qing Wang & Hui Zheng & Xin Chen & Jing Su & Zhihang Peng & Rongbin Yu & Ning Wang, 2013. "Prevalence of HIV, Syphilis, HCV and Their High Risk Behaviors among Migrant Workers in Eastern China," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(2), pages 1-9, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0057258
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0057258
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    1. Daniel Fu Keung Wong & He Xue Song, 2008. "The Resilience of Migrant Workers in Shanghai China: the Roles of Migration Stress and Meaning of Migration," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 54(2), pages 131-143, March.
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    1. Marta Bengoa & Christopher Rick, 2020. "Chinese Hukou Policy and Rural-to-Urban Migrants’ Health: Evidence from Matching Methods," Eastern Economic Journal, Palgrave Macmillan;Eastern Economic Association, vol. 46(2), pages 224-259, April.
    2. Ning Li & Xiaomei Li & Xueliang Wang & Jin Shao & Juanhua Dou, 2014. "A Cross-Site Intervention in Chinese Rural Migrants Enhances HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 11(4), pages 1-16, April.

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