• Jie Li, Yan-min Ma, Ding-yong Sun, Qian Zhu, and Zhe Wang.
• Institute for Prevention and Control of STD and AIDS, Henan Provincial Center for Diseases Control and Prevention, Zhengzhou 450016, China.
• Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2012 Jan 1; 33 (1): 71-4.

ObjectiveTo study the management status of HIV-discordant family in Henan province from 2006 to 2010.MethodsData on AIDS infected family from "AIDS Infected Family Follow-up Management and Analysis System" was collected and analyzed to understand the management status of HIV-discordant situation.ResultsThe sero-conversion rates of HIV-discordant spouse were 1.94/100 person-years in 2006, 1.79/100 person-years in 2007, 0.59/100 person-years in 2008 and 0.41/100 person-years in 2009, showing the yearly decrease. Regarding the number of sero-conversion in the same year, male was significantly higher than female in 2007, but not in the other years. The ratio on the course of sero-conversion which was > 2.5 years was increasing. Frequency of most HIV-discordant couples' sexual activities was 1-4 times/month with consistent use of condoms.ConclusionThe population of HIV-discordant spouse in Henan province was stable. Regarding management of those HIV-discordant spouse, the acceptance on the rate of test rate was increasing. The course of sero-conversion was also increasing, with most HIV-discordant couples insist on condom use while the sero-conversion rate of HIV-discordant spouse appeared to be low.

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