title: Condom use in China: prevalence, policies, issues and barriers.
abstract: In this review, we describe condom use and its influencing factors in China, with a particular focus on the five populations that are at high risk for HIV/sexually transmissible infections (STI) infection: female sex workers, men who have sex with men, migrant workers, young people and sero-discordant couples. The risk for HIV/STI infection is high while condom use rates are low among these five populations. The 100% Condom Use Programme was successful in trial regions in increasing condom use and decreasing HIV/STI prevalence; however, long-term and routine condom promotion strategies should be in place to ensure better awareness of condom use, high availability of condoms and high rate of condom use among populations at high risk of HIV/STI infection in China. Realistic and vigorous condom-related policies and action plans should be developed and implemented to address the issues and barriers facing condom promotion in China.
authors.affiliation: Sexual Health Unit, School of Population Health, The University of Melbourne, 580 Swanston Street, Carlton, Vic. 3053, Australia. rolfe1234@gmail.com
authors.forename: Huachun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Xue
authors.forename: Xiaofang
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Damien
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence; D012309:Risk-Taking; D011477:Sex Work / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000706:statistics & numerical data