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Open Access 01.12.2013 | Research article

HIV and hepatitis C virus test uptake at methadone clinics in Southern China: opportunities for expanding detection of bloodborne infections

verfasst von: Ying-Hua Xia, Wen Chen, Joseph D Tucker, Charles Wang, Li Ling

Erschienen in: BMC Public Health | Ausgabe 1/2013

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Abstract

Background

HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) co-infection is highly common among Chinese injection drug users but it is difficult to reach IDUs at traditional VCT (Voluntary HIV counseling treatment) clinics. A new national model integrating HIV/HCV testing with methadone maintenance treatment was started in 2006. The purpose of this study was to investigate HIV and HCV test uptake and associated factors at methadone clinics in Guangdong Province, China.

Methods

A cross-sectional design using routine surveillance data and laboratory testing confirmation was applied to determine rates of HIV and HCV test uptake. Multi-level modeling was used to examine individual-level and clinic-level correlates of increased test uptake.

Results

45 out of 49 methadone clinics in Guangdong Province agreed to participate in the study. Among all 13,270 individuals, 10,046 (75.7%) had HIV test uptake and 10,404 (78.4%) had HCV uptake. At the individual level, methadone clients 30 years or older were more likely to have HIV and HCV test uptake (p <0.001 for both). At the clinic level, methadone clinics with greater health care personnel were more likely to have HIV (p =0.01) and HCV (p = 0.044) test uptake. HIV test uptake significantly correlated with HCV test uptake (correlation coefficient=0.64).

Conclusion

Methadone clinics provide an opportunity for routine integrated HIV and HCV screening among drug users in China. Increased test uptake in young drug users and increased health care personnel at clinics may further improve screening.
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Metadaten
Titel
HIV and hepatitis C virus test uptake at methadone clinics in Southern China: opportunities for expanding detection of bloodborne infections
verfasst von
Ying-Hua Xia
Wen Chen
Joseph D Tucker
Charles Wang
Li Ling
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2013
Verlag
BioMed Central
Erschienen in
BMC Public Health / Ausgabe 1/2013
Elektronische ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-899

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