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| The features of HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men of China and related prevention and control strategies |
| SHANG Hong |
| Key Laboratory of AIDS Immunology of Ministry of Health, Department of Laboratory Medicine，The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China |
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Abstract Currently the national average prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in China remains low, but HIV infection rate among men who have sex with men (MSM) increases rapidly. The HIV subtypes spreading in MSM show new features and the disease progression of HIV-infected MSM is fast. The detection of HIV nucleic acid, antigen and antibody play important roles in the early identification of HIV-infected MSM. Investigating the factors affecting HIV infection progression and looking for the new biomarkers can provide novel strategies for early prediction of HIV infection prognosis. The early identification and interventions such as antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected MSM are important in the control of HIV epidemic in China.
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Received: 21 November 2013
Published: 01 January 2013
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Corresponding Authors:
SHANG Hong
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