Study on AIDS high risk sexual behavior and its sociological factors among MSM Pudong New Area [Chinese language]
Abstract
Objective To study the sociological characteristics about HIV/AIDS high risk behavior and its associated factors among men who sex with men, and to provide the suggestion for the intervention against MSM. Methods A cross-sectional study was applied with snowball and internet sampling in Pudong New Area. 158 MSM were visited by face to face interview, the date about demographic、sexual orientation、sexual behaviors and sexual history were collected. ‘Informed consent’ principle was applied to the all. Results There are 130 gay and 28 bisexual in 158 MSM. In the past 6 months, 97(61.4%) of them have a fixed male sexual partner, 80(50.6%) have multiple sexual partners and 82(51.9%) have an occasional sexual partner. 46(48.4%) who have a fixed male partner、31(38.8%) who have multiple sexual partners、33(40.2%) who have a occasional sexual partner have HIV/AIDS high risk sexual behaviors in the past 6 months. Single and low-income MSM is more inclinable to have HIV/AIDS high risk sexual behavior than others. Conclusion The rate of HIV/AIDS high risk sexual behavior was high and multiple sexual partners were common in MSM. It is urgent to conduct intervention against MSM.
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SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR, MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN, CHINA--SHANGHAI, HIV, AIDS, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES, DISEASE CONTROL, PUBLIC HEALTH
Citation
Mao, J., Zhang, X., Li, P., Sun, Q., Xiao, S., Ning, Z., … Myers, T. (2012). Study on AIDS high risk sexual behavior and its sociological factors among MSM Pudong New Area. Huanjing yu Zhiye Yixue (Journal of Environmental & Occupational Medicine), 29 (1): 56-59.