MINISTRY OF HEALTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HIV/AIDS MONITORING AND EVALUATION Results from the 26 Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey (IBBS) in Vietnam Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Presentation Objectives Methods HIV, STI, and risk behavior results by population group Evidence of Intervention coverage Conclusions and recommendations Caveats and limitations Dissemination plans 1
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Objectives Measure estimates of the following among IDU, FSW, and MSM populations HIV prevalence Prevalence of classical STIs Risk and preventative behaviors Intervention eposure Provide key information for advocacy and policy making, including UNGASS indicators Use information for national estimates and projections Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Organizational involvement National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology- AIDS Department Provincial Center for AIDS Control, Provincial AIDS Committee, Provincial Center for Preventive Medicine of Ha Noi,, Quang Ninh,, Hai Phong,, Da Nang,, Can Tho, HCMC, An Giang and Can Tho Technical assistance by FHI, CDC, and USAID Funding by USAID/PEPFAR 2
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Methods Study populations and inclusion criteria: Men Who have Se with Men (MSMs( MSMs): Men aged 15 or older who reported having any kind of se with other males in the past 12 months prior the survey Male injecting drug users (IDUs( IDUs): Men aged 18 or older who reported injecting drugs in the past month prior to the survey Female Se Workers (FSWs( FSWs) Women aged 18 or older who reported having se for money in the past month based in establishments such as Karaokes (KSW) or on the street (SSW) Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Methods: Sampling strategies Three major community-based sampling methods were used: Cluster sampling: : Mappings of community locations and size estimates were generated, with sampling conducted probability-proportionate proportionate-to-size (PPS) in the first stage (selection of clusters) and randomly sampled in second stage (selection of individuals) Respondent-driven driven sampling (RDS): Seeds in the target population were selected who then referred other community members into the survey Take-all: all: Mappings of community locations were generated, with then all target population members present at a given time requested to participate in the survey 3
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Ha Noi Hai Phong Quang Ninh Da Nang HCMC Can Tho An Giang Methods: Sampling strategies IDUs Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) Cluster sampling Take- all method KSWs MSMs Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Cities/Provinces Ha Noi Hai Phong Quang Ninh Da Nang HCMC Can Tho An Giang Total Methods: Sample sizes IDUs 296 31 266 274 296 299 3 2,32 275 279 161 175 298 162 238 1,588 KSWs 224 274 185 313 32 3 361 1,959 MSM 397 393 79 4
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Sampling strategies: specific sites Ha Noi- Dong Da, Hai Ba Trung,, Thanh Xuan, Cau Giay Hai Phong- Le Chan, Hong Bang, Ngo Quyen, Hai An Quang Ninh- Bai Chay,, Hon Gai,, Cam Pha Da Nang- Hai Chau, Thanh Khe,, Lien Chieu HCMC- District 1, 3, 8 and Binh Thanh Can Tho- Ninh Kieu, Cai Rang, Binh Thuy An Giang- Long Xuyen,, Chau Doc Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Methods: Biological Testing HIV Testing Screened by: ELISA Genscreen HIV 1/2 V2 (Bio-Rad Rad). - Confirmed by Determine HIV-1/2. Syphilis Testing Screened by RPR (Rapid Plasma Reagin): Qualitative and Quantitative Confirmed by TPHA Gonorrhea And Chlamydia Testing Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) 5
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Method: Data analysis Data entry: Double- data entry was performed using Epi- info version 6.4 Data analysis: For cluster and take-all all samples: STATA version 8. For RDS: Data prepared by STATA Analyzed using RDSAT Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Injection drug users 6
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 HIV prevalence () 1 8 6 4 2 24 Ha Noi HIV prevalence among IDUs 66 Hai Phong 59 Quang Ninh 2 34 37 Da Nang HCMC Can Tho An Giang 13 Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 1 8 6 4 2 Syphilis prevalence among IDUs 1.7 Ha Noi Hai Phong Quang Ninh 5.4 2.4.9 2.7 Da Nang HCMC Can Tho An Giang 7
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Self-reported needle sharing is higher in the southern provinces 1 8 6 4 2 2 12 Ha Noi 15 14 2 Hai Phong Shared needle during the last injection Shared needle in the last 6 months Quang Ninh 29 16 14 37 1 25 17 33 Da Nang HCMC Can Tho An Giang Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 1 8 6 4 2 IDUs in HCM, An Giang and Can Tho are younger and have a shorter duration of drug injection than in other provinces 23 22 15 9 11 IDUs who are younger than 25 years old IDUs who inject for less than 1 year 31 51 32 Ha Noi Hai Phong Quang Ninh Da Nang HCMC Can Tho An Giang 48 24 43 1 53 22 8
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 HIV prevalence is very high among young and new injectors, signaling that HIV travels fast after drug initiation 1 8 6 4 2 24 22 6 Ha Noi HIV prevalence in IDU population HIV prevalence in the group of IDUs who are younger than 25 HIV prevalence in the group of IDUs who inject for less than 1 year 6658 59 33 Hai Phong 26 14 Quang Ninh 2 2 2 34 33 28 3735 22 13 15 14 Da Nang HCMC Can Tho An Giang Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Percent () New injectors in HCMC: high levels of needle sharing will lead to higher HIV prevalence 1 8 6 4 2 24 Percent IDUs who inject for less than a year 33 Needle sharing among IDUs who inject for less than a year HIV prevalence () 1 8 6 4 2 28 36 HIV prvalence in IDUs HIV prevalence in IDUs who inject for less than who inject for a year or a year more 9
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Percent of IDUs reporting se with FSW in the past 12 months 5 IDUs reporting se with FSWs in the past 12 months 43 4 35 3 28 29 22 2 14 17 1 Ha Noi Hai Phong Quang Ninh Da Nang HCMC Can Tho An Giang Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Many HIV-positive IDUs,, particularly in Ha Noi, HCMC and An Giang, reported unprotected* se with their seual partners in the previous 12 months 1 Unprotected se with regular partner Unprotected se with se worker 8 6 45 4 31 23 28 2 9 9 Ha Noi HCMC An Giang * Unprotected se is defined as inconsistently using condom with female partners (in the last 12 months) 1
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Summary of findings for IDUs HIV prevalence among IDUs is very high in all provinces ecept Da Nang,, particularly in the north This may be partially due to decreased mortality among IDU on ART but high HIV prevalence among younger and new users suggests that high levels of HIV transmission are still occurring Needle sharing remains high, particularly among IDUs in the Southern provinces Reporting bias could be affecting self-reports in intervention areas Without stronger interventions, HIV prevalence will likely increase in these populations Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Summary of findings for IDUs (continued) New injectors are sharing needles and becoming HIV- infected at alarmingly high rates Interventions need to be reviewed and strengthened for their coverage and quality Unprotected commercial se among male IDU is high in many provinces, suggesting significant cross infection between IDU and FSW HIV prevalence among IDU in this community sample was not significantly different than the sentinel surveillance community-based sample 11
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Female se workers Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 4. 3. 2. 1.. HIV prevalence among female se workers: streetbased tend to be higher than Karaoke-based 22.6 9.4 7.2 5.1 12.4 4.3.6 1. 11.1 6. KSWs Ha Noi Hai Phong Quang Ninh Da Nang HCMC Can Tho An Giang 29. 2.3 5. 1.8 12
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Syphilis prevalence among FSWs: : tend to be higher in the southern provinces 1 KSWs 9.1 8 7.3 6 5.6 5.5 5.8 4 3.2 3.4 2.2 2 1.1.5.6.6.5.3 Ha Noi Hai Phong Quang Ninh Da Nang HCMC Can Tho An Giang Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Gonorrhea and Chlamydia prevalence among FSWs in Ha Noi and HCMC 2 17.5 Gonorrhea Chlamydia 16 14.2 12 8.5 8 6.4 4 1.8 2.7 1.8.3 Ha Noi KSWs Ha Noi HCMC KSWs HCMC 13
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Reported condom use during last se with clients: Over 9 in all provinces with both one-time and regular clients 1 8 6 4 2 1 98 97 97 98 99 1 96 KSWs 93 96 99 99 97 94 Ha Noi Hai Phong Quang Ninh Da Nang HCMC Can Tho An Giang Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Consistent condom use with clients is still relatively low across all provinces, ecept for Can Tho 1 8 6 4 2 44 42 38 42 63 64 56 58 62 58 KSWs Consistency of condom use KSWs 37 36 KSWs 26 18 39 28 11 14 18 74 82 61 72 89 86 82 KSWs Inconsistency of condom use KSWs KSWs Ha Noi Hai Phong Quang Ninh Da Nang HCMC Can Tho 33 67 An Giang KSWs 14
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Percent of FSWs reporting ever drug injection: Very high among in Ha Noi and Can Tho 5 4 3 2 1 17 Percent of who injects drugs Percent of KSWs who injects drugs 7 4 5 6 5 2 Ha Noi Hai Phong Quang Ninh HCMC Can Tho An Giang 5 17 1 3 9 HIV prevalence among FSW: HIV prevalence is much higher among injecting FSW 1 8 6 4 43 Injecting FSWs 55 Non-injecting FSWs 46 67 82 2 18 Ha Noi Hai Phong 3 3 Hai Phong KSWs 8 HCMC 18 Can Tho 15
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Where drug use is high among se workers, so is HIV hiv_prevalence 1 2 3 Da N an g An Giang Quang Ninh HC MC Hai Phong Can Tho Ha Noi 5 1 15 2 percent_of_ssw_w ho_jnjects Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Sharing needles syringes in the past month: Injecting se workers have higher risks than male IDUs in some locations 35 IDUs 3 25 2 15 1 5 Ha Noi Hai Phong Can Tho 16
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Summary of findings for FSW HIV prevalence in SSW is particularly high in Hanoi and Can Tho Injection drug use appears to still be the driving force of HIV infection among se workers STI prevalence is high is several settings, meriting selective intervention strategies Syndromic management is not sufficient for STI control among FSW Syphilis screening in VCT and drop-in center sites Periodic presumptive treatment for CT/GC in selected settings may be warranted Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Summary of findings for FSW While reported last time condom use is high (and potentially biased), consistent condom use is much lower Triangulation of eisting qualitative, quantitative data and condom sales suggests that increases have occurred Consistent condom use, particularly in commercial se settings, needs to be strengthened 17
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Men who have se with men Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 5 4 3 2 1 HIV Prevalence among MSM: rates are similar in both Hanoi and HCMC 9.4 5.3 Ha Noi HCMC 18
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia prevalence among MSMs in Hanoi and HCMC 3 25 2 15 1 5 11.5 22 7.6 6.7 3.1 5.4 5 1.7 3.8 1.7.1 Ha Noi HCMC 15.9 Syphilis Genital Gonorrhea Rectal Gonorrhea Genital Chlamydia Rectal Chlamydia Any STIs Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 1 8 6 4 2 Prevalence of anal se is high among both commercial non-commercial se partners 21.8 4.7 MSMs who sold se 17.6 HN 35 MSMs who had anal se when they sold se HCMC 5.8 8.6 5.3 4.2 MSMs had se with MSWs MSMs had anal se with MSWs 5.5 8.7 MSMs had se with consensual male partners 4.9 61.7 MSMs had anal se with consensual male partners 19
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Many MSM also had se female partners in the last 12 months 1 8 6 4 2 15.6 14.7 MSMs had se with FSWs 5.6 HN 3.5 MSMs sold se to female HCMC 27.9 34.8 MSMs had consensual se with female Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 HIV prevalence among MSMs who sold se to male partners in the past month 1 8 6 4 2 6.4 6.6 Ha Noi HCMC 2
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Condom use during last anal se with male partners among MSM 8 6 4 2 56 51 76 Male clients MSWs Consensual male partners Ha Noi * Percent of unprotected se with MSWs in HCMC is unadjusted 72 49 54 Male clients MSWs Consensual male partners Ho Chi Minh City Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Drug use and drug injection among MSM 1 Ever used drugs Ever injected drugs 8 6 4 22.8 21. 2 9.2 3.8 HN HCMC 21
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 HIV prevalence by injecting drug use history Ever injected drugs Never injected drugs 4.6 HCMC 26.1 (n= 17) 8.6 Ha Noi 28.4 ( n= 38) 5 1 15 2 25 3 HIV prevalence () Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Summary of findings for MSMs HIV prevalence among MSMs in Hanoi and HCMC is indicative of potentially fast rising epidemic; Observed prevalence in HCMC is similar to previous measurements Selective STIs are high Relatively high rectal gonorrhea prevalence suggests that presumptive treatment may be warranted Reported condom use is low, particularly in male-male commercial se encounters Condom and lubricant promotion needs to be strengthened Injection drug use is not uncommon among MSM MSM interventions need to include IDU components 22
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Intervention coverage Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 1 8 6 4 2 A low proportion of all groups in all locations have been HIV tested and know their HIV status 35 34 2 29 4 FSWs had HIV testing and knew result IDUs had HIV tested and knew results MSMs had HIV tested and knew results 32 29 22 2 21 24 6 Ha Noi Hai Phong Quang Ninh Da Nang HCMC Can Tho An Giang 32 14 22 1 23
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 A high proportion of HIV-positive individuals do not know their HIV status 1 8 6 4 2 52.9 47. 41.6 39.4 1.1 HIV (+) FSWs who know HIV status HIV (+) IDUs who know HIV status HIV (+) MSMs who know HIV status 32.1 25. 35.4 25.5 26.9 Ha Noi Hai Phong Quang Ninh HCMC Can Tho An Giang 35.2 15.8 17.7 22.5 Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Over half of IDUs in all provinces have never received any free syringes in the past 6 months An Giang Can Tho HCMC Da Nang Quang Ninh Hai Phong Ha Noi Never Less than 6 times 6 times or more 65 56 77 88 97 97 2 4 6 8 1 88 14 11 11 3 24 5 9 13 6 3 1 3 2 24
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 New injectors had very low access to syringes in several locations 1 IDUs received syringes in the past 6 months 8 6 4 27 17 18 2 Hai Phong Quang Ninh Can Tho An Giang Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Percent of SSW who received condoms and risk behavior reduction materials in the past 6 months 1 8 6 4 2 45 Received condom 34 68 64 37 47 Ha Noi Hai Phong Quang Ninh Received information on seual behaviors 61 58 71 66 82 81 74 72 Da Nang HCMC Can Tho An Giang 25
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 About 1/3 of injecting FSWs received needles in the past si months 1 8 6 4 2 Percent of Injecting SWs received needle/syringes 35.7 28.3 26.7 28.1 in Ha Noi in HCMC SSW in Can Tho KSW in An Giang Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Caveats and limitations Sample representativeness Individuals who had never been eposed to interventions likely refused survey participation at higher rates; This may have led to under-estimates estimates of HIV and risks Choice of seeds in RDS method may have led to unknown biased samples Self-reports of some risk and preventive behaviors are likely biased On-going triangulation with other data sources is needed 26
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Overall conclusions Injection drug use remains a significant risk factor for HIV infection, even among FSW and MSM Interventions to FSW and MSM must strengthen their drug injection risk reduction components Results reaffirm the importance of drug treatment (e.g. methadone) to reduce drug injection VCT must be strengthened to encourage high-risk populations to seek HIV testing Risk behavior data shows significant interaction between high and low risk groups, suggesting cost-efficient focus on MARPs will break chain of infection to general population Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey- Vietnam 25-26 Overall conclusions (continued) High selected STI merit presumptive treatment interventions among FSW and MSM IBBS with similar design should be repeated to obtain needed trends in HIV, STI, and risk behaviors Vietnam lacks any trend data for evaluation, estimates, and projection 27