Community-based testing campaigns improved ART uptake and identified HIV transmission routes among key populations in Southern China, indicating effective intervention strategies.
Key Points
Community-based testing campaigns led to a 15,805 total HIV tests, identifying 30 new positive cases, highlighting an efficient outreach strategy.
The rate of newly identified HIV-positive cases was 19 per 10,000, with the highest TDC among youth aged 15–24 at 16.1%.
Multivariate logistic regression revealed being male increased the odds of testing positive for HIV, indicating demographic disparities in infection rates.
Community-based testing campaigns significantly improved ART uptake, with 96.7% of newly diagnosed patients receiving treatment after screening.