Figure 1 Study selection

Figure 2 Awareness to use PrEPamongst MSM in China. Data were from 9 publications.

Figure 3 Willingness to use PrEPamongst MSM in China. Data were from 15 publications.

Author AND publication year

Data collection period

Country/City

Sample size

Participants' characteristics on age

Awareness to PrEP

Willingness to use PrEP (combined different form)

Han et al. (24), 2019

19thJan to 6thFeb 2017

China

4581MSM

Age≥15 years.

The majority of participants were 18 to 25 years old (54.6%).

22.4%

75.6%

Peng et al. (25), 2019

Nov 2018 to March 2019

Chengdu

524MSM

Mean age=27.65(± 8.1).

50.9%of the participants were younger than 25 years old.

 

52.7%

84.9%

Zheng et al. (26), 2019

Not reported

Guangzhou

541MSM

50.8% of participants were younger than 30 years of age.

Not reported

64.7% willing to use PrEP or uncertain about uptake

Wang et al.(27), 2018

May 2015 to Dec 2015

Wuhan, Shanghai

487MSM

Mean age=27.68 (±7.15 years).

Age range=18-61 years.

Not reported

71.3%

Meyers et al. (28), 2018

Oct 2013 to Jan 2014

Beijing, Shenyang

200MSM

Mean age=31.6 years.

Age range=18–56 years

33%

78.5%

Xie et al. (29), 2017

Aug 2015 to Nov 2015

 

Wuhan

301MSM

Age range=18–61 years.

17.28%

77.42%

Mao et al. (30), 2017

Nov 2015 to May 2016

Shenyang

292MSM

Mean age=29 years

34.2%

61%

Wei et al. (31), 2016

Sep 2014 to Feb 2016

Guangxi

295MSM.

Mean age=23 years.

Age range=18–26 years.

 

19.7%

89.8%

 

Ding et al. (32),2016

Oct 2012 to Dec 2013

Shanghai

1033MSM

Age range=>18years

76.7% were younger than 35years.

Not reported

19.1%(197/1033)

Xue et al. (33), 2015

Nov 2013 to Dec 2013

China

760MSM

Age range=18–60 years

Not reported

32.1%

Zhang et al. (34), 2015

Not reported

Wulumuqi

379MSM

Age range=18–68 years.

 

Not reported.

68.3%

Zhang et al. (8), 2013

 

July 2009 to April 2010

Chongqing, Guangxi

and Sichuan

1402MSM

Age range=18–74 years, 18–24 years comprised 41.5% of the sample.

22%

63.6% absolutely and 16.8% somewhat willing to use PrEP

Zhou et al. (35), 2012

Aug 2009 to Jan 2010

Beijing

152MSM

Age range=18–61 years.

11.2%

67.8% were 'definitely' or 'probably' willing to take PrEP

Jackson et al. (36), 2012

Dec 2009 to Feb 2010

Chongqing,

Guangxi

and Sichuan

570MSM

Mean age=27.6 years.

Age range=18–62 years

Not reported.

63% had a high willingness to

use PrEP

Wei et al. (37), 2011

Not mention

Guangxi

650MSM.

Mean age=28 years

19.7%

91.9%

Table 1: Characteristics and findings of the included studies.