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 |
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.