2018
Peer counselling versus standard‐of‐care on reducing high‐risk behaviours among newly diagnosed HIV‐positive men who have sex with men in Beijing, China: a randomized intervention study
Liu Y, Vermund SH, Ruan Y, Liu H, Amico K, Simoni JM, Shepherd BE, Shao Y, Qian H. Peer counselling versus standard‐of‐care on reducing high‐risk behaviours among newly diagnosed HIV‐positive men who have sex with men in Beijing, China: a randomized intervention study. Journal Of The International AIDS Society 2018, 21: e25079. PMID: 29430845, PMCID: PMC5808102, DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk behaviorsIllicit drug useHIV-positive menAnal sexDrug useHIV diagnosisSOC participantsVaginal sexPeer counsellingCondomless vaginal sexInsertive anal sexCondomless anal sexTreat analysisHIV transmissionIntervention participantsClinic staffChinese MSMChinese menIntervention studiesLogistic regressionAlcohol useLower likelihoodSexIllicit drugsMen
2014
Efficacy of Peer-Led Interventions to Reduce Unprotected Anal Intercourse among Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Meta-Analysis
Ye S, Yin L, Amico R, Simoni J, Vermund S, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Qian HZ. Efficacy of Peer-Led Interventions to Reduce Unprotected Anal Intercourse among Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Meta-Analysis. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e90788. PMID: 24614809, PMCID: PMC3948720, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0090788.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-intervention studyUnprotected anal intercourseCross-sectional intervention studyPeer-led interventionsStandardized mean differenceIntervention studiesQuasi-experimental studyAnal intercourseHIV prevention interventionsCross-sectional assessmentNon-significant reductionPre-post interventionEffect sizeMore RCTsSubgroup analysisClinical trialsPrevention interventionsEligibility criteriaControl groupElectronic databasesSystematic reviewMeta-AnalysisSexual partnersMean differenceRCTs
2013
Effectiveness of HIV Risk Reduction Interventions among Men who have Sex with Men in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Lu H, Liu Y, Dahiya K, Qian HZ, Fan W, Zhang L, Ma J, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Vermund SH, Yin L. Effectiveness of HIV Risk Reduction Interventions among Men who have Sex with Men in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e72747. PMID: 24137497, PMCID: PMC3796948, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0072747.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk reduction interventionsHIV risk reduction interventionsPrevalence of HIVRandomized clinical trialsStandardized mean differenceReduction interventionsIntervention studiesSexual partnersChinese MSMSystematic reviewHIV/AIDS-related knowledgeCross-sectional intervention studyEffect sizeRegular sexual partnersPost-intervention studyMale sexual partnersConsistent condom useRandom-effects modelPost-intervention assessmentCasual sexual partnersSyphilis infectionHIV testingStudy armsHIV knowledgeClinical trialsMeta-Analysis of Interventions for Reducing Number of Sexual Partners and Drug and Alcohol Abuse among People Living with HIV/AIDS
Wang N, Sun X, Yin L, Liu H, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Qian HZ, Vermund SH. Meta-Analysis of Interventions for Reducing Number of Sexual Partners and Drug and Alcohol Abuse among People Living with HIV/AIDS. Journal Of AIDS & Clinical Research 2013, 04 PMID: 24224118, PMCID: PMC3819193, DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk reduction interventionsNeedle sharingStandardized mean differenceAlcohol abuseReduction interventionsHIV/AIDSSexual partnersDrug useUnknown status sexual partnersSubset of HIVHeterogeneity of studiesRandom-effects modelTotal sexual partnersStudy armsClinical trialsDrug usersIntervention studiesMeta-AnalysisSystematic reviewPublication biasRisk behaviorsPLWHAHIVMean differenceDrug abuse