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ObjectiveTo analyze the failure of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and drug resistance characteristics among the newly reported HIV-infected patients in Taizhou City from 2020 to 2022.MethodsBlood samples, sociodemographic characteristics and ART information of the newly reported HIV-infected patients who received ART for ≥6 months in Taizhou City from 2020 to 2022 were collected for the detection of recent infections and HIV-1 genotypic drug resistance. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of treatment failure. The gene sequences of cases with failed ART were submitted to the HIV drug resistance database of Stanford University to determine the drug resistance mutation sites and drug resistance characteristics.ResultsAmong the 1 023 newly reported HIV-infected patients receiving ART, the median age (P25,P75) was 47 (33, 58) years, 81.4% were male, 66.4% (679/1 023) were infected through heterosexual transmission, 74.7% had a WHO clinical stage Ⅰ/Ⅱ, 62.2% had a baseline CD4 count of >200 cell·μL-1, 94.4% (966/1 023) received an immediate ART, and 78.7% were long-term infected. Among the 66 patients with treatment failure (6.5%), the likelihood of treatment failure was lower in those with homosexual transmission (OR=0.39, 95%CI: 0.17‒0.84) and without history of sexually transmitted disease (STD) (OR=0.45, 95%CI: 0.24‒0.92), but higher in those with a baseline CD4 count of ≤200 cell·μL-1, delayed ART (OR=3.19, 95%CI: 1.24‒7.52), and primary drug resistance (OR=4.69, 95%CI: 1.68‒11.89). Among the 36 HIV-infected patients with virological failure, 27 sequences were successfully amplified, with a successful amplification rate of 75.0% (27/36). The total drug resistance rate was 55.6% (15/27), of which the drug resistance rates of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) and protease inhibitors (PIs) were 37.0% (10/27), 51.9% (14/27) and 3.7% (1/27), respectively. Among the NNRTIs, the degree of resistance to efavirenz and nevirapine was consistent, with a majority (51.9%) of highly drug-resistant. K103N and M184V were the most common mutation sites, but PIs mutations occured less frequently. A total of 8 genotypes of HIV-1 were detected, in which subtype CRF01_AE accounted for 37.0% (10/27), followed by CRF07_BC [14.8% (4/27)], CRF08_BC [14.8% (4/27)] and subtype C [14.8% (4/27)].ConclusionDuring the period from 2020 to 2022, the newly reported HIV-infected individuals in Taizhou City were predominated by long-term infections. Immediate initiation of ART can reduce the risk of treatment failure in HIV-infected individuals. Virological treatment failures are primarily associated with resistance to NRTIs and NNRTIs. It is recommended to strengthen active detection and promptly initiate ART to minimize the occurrence of ART failure. Simultaneously, there is a need to intensify drug resistance detection targeted for those with treatment failure, so as to provide a scientific guidance for drug replacement.

ObjectiveTo analyze the mortality rate and the changing trends of injury in Taizhou City from 2009 to 2022, so as to provide a reference for developing injury intervention strategies.MethodsSurveillance data on injury deaths of the registered residents in Taizhou from 2009 to 2022 were used, and descriptive statistics and χ2 test were employed to analyze the mortality rates and differences by age group, gender, and region. Joinpoint regression analysis was used to analyze the trends and calculate the annual percentage change(APC).ResultsFrom 2009 to 2022, a total of 53 707 injury deaths were recorded in Taizhou, with a mortality rate of 64.38/105 and a standardized mortality rate of 66.68/105. The injury mortality rate showed a decreasing trend (APC=-1.30%, P

ObjectivesTo determine the syphilis infection and risk factors among the male outpatients in sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics in Taizhou, and to provide a scientific evidence for the development of comprehensive prevention and intervention strategies for syphilis.MethodsA questionnaire survey and serological testing were conducted among the male STD outpatients in the hospitals designated for STD treatment in Jiaojiang, Linhai, Luqiao and Sanmen in Taizhou. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the risk factors associated with syphilis infection.ResultsA total of 16 400 male STD outpatients were investigated, with a syphilis infection rate of 2.10%. Multivariate analysis showed that aged over 60, non-local household registration, engaging in sexual activity with commercial sex workers in the past three months, having two or more sexual partners in the past three months, engaging in anal sex with heterosexual partners, co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and co-infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) were significantly associated with a higher syphilis infection rate (all P

ObjectiveTo analyze the changes in HIV， syphilis and hepatitis C prevalence among men who have sex with men （MSM） in Taizhou City， Zhejiang Province from 2017 to 2022， and the utilization of HIV intervention services and its influencing factors.MethodsMSM participants were recruited from HIV sentinel surveillance in Taizhou through snowball sampling method. Participants’ socio-demographic characteristics， sexual behavior characteristics， knowledge of HIV and utilization of HIV intervention services were collected and statistically described by questionnaire survey. Blood samples from MSM sentinel population were also collected for HIV， syphilis， and HCV antibody testing. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors for utilizing HIV intervention services among MSM.ResultsA total of 2 499 MSM were included in the analysis from 2017 to 2022， with HIV prevalence of 5.8%， syphilis prevalence of 4.0%， and HCV prevalence of 0.6%. The infection rate， proportion of homosexual anal sex and heterosexual sex showed a decreasing trend， while the proportion of condom use during homosexual anal sex， condom publicity and distribution， AIDS consultation and testing， acceptance of peer education， and online temporary homosexual sex showed an increasing trend. All these differences were statistically significant. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that COVID-19 epidemic （aOR=1.66， 95%CI：1.04‒2.64） and HIV knowledge awareness （aOR=2.57， 95%CI：1.22‒5.40） were positively correlated with increased acceptance of condom publicity and distribution， and utilization of AIDS counseling and testing. Those who sought male sexual partners through offline route （aOR=3.44， 95%CI： 1.16‒10.21）， and had a history of sexually transmitted diseases within one year （aOR=5.47， 95%CI： 1.04‒28.76） were positively correlated with community-based methadone maintenance therapy， clean needle provision and exchange services， while COVID-19 epidemic （aOR=0.35， 95%CI： 0.14‒0.88） was negatively correlated with the utilization of these services. COVID-19 epidemic （aOR=2.11， 95%CI： 1.54‒2.89）， HIV knowledge awareness （aOR=2.09， 95%CI： 1.08‒4.02）， offline search for male sexual partners （aOR=1.47， 95%CI： 1.03‒2.11）， and awareness of HIV infection of sexual partners （aOR=2.09， 95%CI： 1.62‒2.69） were positively correlated with the increased use of peer education service， while married or cohabited （aOR=0.73， 95%CI： 0.55‒0.98） and VCT （aOR=0.61， 95%CI： 0.46‒0.82） were negatively correlated with utilization of peer education service.ConclusionHIV infection rate of sentinel MSM population in Taizhou decreases， while the utilization of HIV intervention services increases in general. Targeted measures should be developed according to the changes in sexual behavior and HIV intervention services among MSM populations in Taizhou to improve the HIV intervention services for the MSM population.

ObjectiveTo analyze the characteristics of death and premature death of 4 major chronic diseases （cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases， malignant tumors， chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes） in Taizhou City from 2011 to 2018，and provide data basis for the government to formulate chronic disease prevention planning.MethodsThe death data of household registration residents in Taizhou City from 2011 to 2018 were derived from the Chronic Disease Surveillance Information Management System in Zhejiang Province. The death toll ratio of chronic diseases， the mortality rate of chronic diseases， the probability of premature death of chronic diseases were analyzed. The standardization rate was calculated six times in 2010. Population composition of the census. The Joinpoint Regression Program 4.2 software was used for calculating annual percent change （APC） and its statistical test results.ResultsFrom 2011 to 2018， there were 231 724 chronic disease deaths in Taizhou City， with a mortality rate of 486.52/105 and a standardized mortality rate of 381.55/105. The proportion of chronic disease deaths to total deaths was 79.89%， of which males were higher than females and rural areas were higher than urban areas.From 2011 to 2018， the standardized mortality and early death probability of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases， malignant tumors and chronic respiratory diseases in Taizhou showed a downward trend （P

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease. Its pathogenesis has not been fully revealed. Moreover, the lack of effective and safe treatment strategies is an obstacle for UC treatment currently. Animal models are essential tools in disease research. Therefore, the establishment of animal models with pathological manifestations similar to human UC is conducive to the full study of this disease. In this review, we reviewed the research progress of animal models of UC, and found that chemical induction is the most commonly used method for modeling UC. Based on the development of genomics technology, gene editing or knockout-induced spontaneous colitis is a vital direction for animal models research in the future. In addition, the indexes for evaluating the modeling results of UC animal models need to be further explored.

ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of hepatitis C virus （HCV） infection and identify the underlying risk factors among drug users in Taizhou City of Zhejiang Province during 2009‒2020.MethodsA consecutive cross-sectional survey was conducted. A total of 400 drug users in correctional settings were randomly selected from April to August. The drug users were interviewed with a questionnaire to collect demographic characteristics， AIDS-related knowledge， detoxification service， drug use， and sexual behavior. Blood samples were then collected for anti-HCV antibody testing. Chi-square test and multivariate conditional logistic regression were used.ResultsA total of 5 042 drug users were included in this study. Seroprevalence of HCV was determined to be 22.7%. From 2009 to 2019， the seroprevalence showed a significant downward trend， from 34.9% to 8.8% （χ2=221.025， P

Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways involving a variety of inflammatory cells and cellular components. To study the pathogenesis, treatment, and prognosis of this disease, a reliable animal model must be established. This article summarizes and evaluates the modeling methods for asthmatic animals and presents comprehensive comparison of the study of bronchial asthma animal models from different perspectives, hoping to provide a reference for researchers in the future.

Objective To explore the predictive value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in the prognosis and curative effect of locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC) patients. Methods We collected the clinical information of locally advanced NPC patients from a randomized prospective clinical trial in Guizhou cancer hospital from July 2015 to December 2016. The patients were treated with two cycles of TPF induction chemotherapy and cisplatin-based concurrent chemoradiotherapy. The relationship between NLR, PLR before treatment and the therapeutic effect of patients was analyzed. We compared the curative effect between chrono-chemotherapy group and routine group. Results The mean values of NLR and PLR in stage Ⅳa/b patients were higher than those in stage Ⅲ patients (P=0.010); the immediate effect of metastatic lymph nodes in low PLR group was better than that in high PLR group (P=0.029), and the curative effect of primary lesion and overall curative effect three months after radiotherapy were better in low PLR group (P=0.012, P=0.027); there was no significant difference in immediate effect or overall curative effect three months after radiotherapy between conventional group and chronological group (P > 0.05). Conclusion NLR and PLR are related to the clinical staging of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The later tumor stage is, the higher NLR and PLR values are. The predictive value of NLR for the patients' short-term efficacy is not well. PLR may be a predictor for recent outcomes of patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and high PLR may predict poor short-term efficacy.