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HIV testing in re-education through labour camps in Guangxi Autonomous Region, China (a cross-sectional survey).
- Source :
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Sexually transmitted infections [Sex Transm Infect] 2015 Sep; Vol. 91 (6), pp. 401-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Mar 04. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Objective: HIV testing is mandatory in re-education-through-labour camps (laojiaosuo) in China yet no studies have reported on the process.<br />Methods: The survey response rate was 100% although 29 detainees were excluded because they were under 18 years of age. A cross-sectional face-to-face survey was conducted in three labour camps in Guangxi, located in the south-western region of China.<br />Results: Of the 755 detainees surveyed, 725 (96%) reported having a blood test in the labour camps of whom 493 (68%) thought this included an HIV test. 61 detainees self-reported they were HIV infected, their status confirmed by medical records, if available. Of these, 53 (87%) recalled receiving post-test HIV education, and 15 (25%) were currently receiving HIV antiretroviral therapy. Pretest education on HIV was provided to 233/725 (32%) detainees. The study further reports on detainees' reactions and feelings towards non-disclosure and disclosure of their HIV test results in the labour camps.<br />Conclusions: Mandatory testing is almost universal in the labour camps although a proportion of detainees were unaware that this included an HIV test. HIV test results should be disclosed to all labour camp detainees to reduce their distress of not knowing and prevent misconceptions about their HIV status. Labour camps provide another opportunity to implement universal treatment ('Test and Treat') to prevent the spread of HIV.<br /> (Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.)
- Subjects :
- China
Cross-Sectional Studies
Directive Counseling
Female
HIV Infections diagnosis
HIV Infections prevention & control
Health Education
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Promotion
Humans
Male
Mass Screening
Prisoners education
Prisoners statistics & numerical data
Anti-HIV Agents administration & dosage
HIV Infections psychology
Mandatory Testing statistics & numerical data
Prisoners psychology
Truth Disclosure ethics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1472-3263
- Volume :
- 91
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25739879
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2014-051658