Survey on HIV-Infection of spouses of HIV infected persons in Liangshan autonomous prefecture, Sichuan province

ObjectiveTo understand the HIV infection status of the spouses of HIV infected persons and related risk factors in serious AIDS epidemic area. MethodsFrom January to March in 2008, a household questionnaire survey was conducted among 226 spouses of HIV infected persons on their awareness of AIDS knowledge attitude and behaviors, and the blood samples were taken for HIV test. ResultsThe HIV prevalence among these people was 25.7%. The AIDS awareness rate was 50.9%. Some subjects(71.7%)reported having sex with HIV positive spouse in the latest month, the condom use rate was only 9.1%(11/121). ConclusionThe HIV infection was serious among the spouses of HIV infected persons due to unprotected sex behavior in Liangshan autonomous prefecture, and the intervention to risk sex behavior was weak. It is necessary to expand HIV test, strengthen follow up and provide suitable prevention method among these people.