Journal article
HIV and Sexually Transmissible Infections among Money Boys in China: A Data Synthesis and Meta-Analysis
EPF Chow, KI Iu, X Fu, DP Wilson, L Zhang
Plos One | PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE | Published : 2012
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Abstract
Background: Commercial sex workers within the population of men who have sex with men (MSM) in China, known as 'money boys' (MBs), are perceived to be at higher risk for HIV and other sexually-transmissible infections (STIs). Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analyses from peer-reviewed literature accessed in two English (PubMed and Embase) and three Chinese databases (CNKI, CQVIP, Wanfang data). A data synthesis exercise was carried out to determine the extent and patterns of behaviours and HIV/STI epidemics. Pooled estimates, with 95% confidence intervals, for each study variable were calculated. Results: Thirty-two eligible articles (9 in English and 23 in Chinese) were i..
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Awarded by Australian Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This study was funded from the following sources: the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing; the University of New South Wales; the World Bank Global HIV/AIDS Program; and grant no. FT0991990 from the Australian Research Council. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.