HIV infection and KAP status among men who have sex with men in 14 Chinese cities / 中华预防医学杂志
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
;
(12): 981-983, 2009.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-316084
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the current status of HIV infection and HIV-related knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) among men who have sex with men (MSM) in 14 cities in China.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A cluster sampling method was administrated and 14 large or medium cities were selected. The respondent-driven sampling (RDS) was also used to conduct a questionnaire survey in 6101 MSM. Blood specimens were collected for HIV and syphilis testing.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>A total of 6101 MSM were selected and investigated, with an HIV infection rate of 6.3% (384/6101) and a syphilis infection rate of 14.0% (854/6101). The proportion of MSM knowing correct HIV/AIDS knowledge was 59.7% (3644/6101); 6.2% (378/6101) and 11.2% (683/6101) of the respondents ever had buying sex or selling sex in the last six months respectively; the proportion of consistent condom-using each time while with male partners in the last month was 39.2% (2392/6101). The proportion of condom-using while with male partners was 65.2% (3978/6101) in the last time among MSM.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>A high HIV infection rate was observed among MSM with limited HIV/AIDS awareness and high risk behaviors. It is necessary to initiate a rapid response to prevent HIV spreading in MSM.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Psychology
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Risk-Taking
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Cluster Analysis
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China
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Epidemiology
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Incidence
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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Homosexuality, Male
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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