HIV self-testing among high-risk men who have sex with men in China: a cross-sectional study

Abstract BackgroundHIV testing and early linkage to care are critical for reducing the risk of HIV transmission. HIV self-testing (HIVST) is an useful tool for increasing HIV testing frequency.This study aimed to investigate HIVST rates among men who have sex with men (MSM), the characteristics of MSM who had HIVST, and factors associated with HIVST uptake among MSM in Ningbo, China. MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from April to October 2019 in Ningbo,China. Participants were aged at least 18 years and having had sexual contact with men in the past year. Proportions were used for categorical variables. Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) and 95% Confidence Interval (CI) for characteristics associated with HIVST uptake was processed by multiple logistic regression models.ResultsAmong a sample of 699 MSM recruited, 38.2% had reported previous use of an HIV self-test kit. A greater proportion of HIVST Users had a higher frequency of HIV testing(≥2 times: 70.0% versus 41.2%, p<0.001) in the past one year. Factor associated with HIVST uptake was gay apps use(AOR=1.86,CI=1.13-3.05), multiple male sex partners (AOR=1.90,CI=1.29-2.80), frequency of male-male sexual contact ≥1 times per week(AOR=1.86, CI=1.30-2.66), syphilis infection(AOR=5.48, CI=2.53-11.88).ConclusionsFurther HIVST education should be strengthened for school-aged children and teenagers, and free HIVST kits may be provided to low-income high-risk MSM through gay apps and NGOs to achieve the increased HIV testing frequency.

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HIV PREVALENCE AND SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF MAN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MAN (MSM) IN KHANH HOA PROVINCE 2010

Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy ◽

10.34071/jmp.2012.2.16 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 114-121

Author(s):

That Toan Ton ◽

Xuan Chuong Tran

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Hiv Infection ◽

Risk Group ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hiv Prevalence ◽

High Risk Group ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Men And Women ◽

Sex With Men

Man who have sex with man (MSM) group is a high risk group of HIV infection. There are very rare studies about HIV infection in this group. Objectives: 1. Determine the rate of HIV infection in MSM in Khanh Hoa province 2010. 2. Study some characteristics of MSM in Khanh Hoa province. Materials and Methods: MSM over 16 yrs. live in Khanh Hoa. Cross-sectional study from June 2010 to June 2011. Results: 1. HIV infection in MSM group in Khanh Hoa 2010: 1.3% (rural 0.6%, urban: 3.7%). Marriaged: 3.9%, single: 0.8%; MSM have sex only with men: 0.3%, MSM have sex with men and women: 3.7%. 2. 83.3% of MSM are single (urban more common than rural). The first sex partner: male 82.2%, female 14.9%. Having sex for pay: urban 29.9%, rural 19.3%. Having sex for enjoying: urban 49.5%, rural 71.8%. Conclusions: HIV infection in MSM group in Khanh Hoa 2010: 1.3% (rural 0.6%, urban: 3.7%). Marriaged: 3.9%, single: 0.8%. 83.3% of MSM are single (urban more common than rural). Having sex for enjoying: urban 49.5%, rural 71.8%.

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Knowledge and exercise of human rights, and barriers and facilitators to claiming rights: a cross-sectional study of female sex workers and high-risk men who have sex with men in Andhra Pradesh, India

BMC International Health and Human Rights ◽

10.1186/s12914-016-0102-2 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Deepika Ganju ◽

Sangram Kishor Patel ◽

Parimi Prabhakar ◽

Rajatashurva Adhikary

Keyword(s):

Human Rights ◽

High Risk ◽

Sex Workers ◽

Andhra Pradesh ◽

Female Sex Workers ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Barriers And Facilitators ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sex With Men

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Prevalence and associated factors of HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men in Ningbo, China: a cross-sectional study

AIDS Research and Therapy ◽

10.1186/s12981-021-00339-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Hang Hong ◽

Hong-bo Shi ◽

Hai-bo Jiang ◽

Hong-jun Dong ◽

Yun-liang Shen

Keyword(s):

Hiv Testing ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sexual Contact ◽

Categorical Variables ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Past ◽

Self Testing ◽

Test Kit ◽

Sex With Men

Abstract Background HIV testing and early linkage to care are critical for reducing the risk of HIV transmission. HIV self-testing (HIVST) is a useful tool for increasing HIV testing frequency.This study aimed to investigate HIVST rates among men who have sex with men (MSM), the characteristics of MSM who had HIVST, and factors associated with HIVST uptake among MSM in Ningbo, China. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from April to October 2019 in Ningbo,China. Participants were aged at least 18 years and having had sexual contact with men in the past year. Proportions were used for categorical variables. Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) and 95% Confidence Interval (CI) for characteristics associated with HIVST uptake was processed by multivariable logistic regression models. Results Among a sample of 699 MSM recruited, 38.2% had reported previous use of an HIV self-test kit. A greater proportion of HIVST users had a higher frequency of HIV testing (≥ 2 times: 70.0% versus 41.2%, p < 0.001) in the past 1 year. The odds of older age (30–39 years: AOR = 0.49, CI 0.32–0.76; more than 40 years: AOR = 0.07, CI 0.04–0.14, compared to 18–29 years), bisexual (AOR = 0.49, CI 0.29–0.84) were lower among HIVST users,and were higher among MSM who were higher education level (high school: AOR = 2.82, CI 1.70–4.69, compared to middle school or less), gay apps use (AOR = 1.86, CI 1.13–3.05), multiple male sex partners (AOR = 1.90, CI 1.29–2.80), frequency of male–male sexual contact ≥ 1 times per week (AOR = 1.86, CI 1.30–2.66), syphilis infection (AOR = 5.48, CI 2.53–11.88). Conclusions Further HIVST education should be strengthened for school-aged children and teenagers, and free HIVST kits may be provided to high-risk MSM through gay apps and CBO to achieve the increased HIV testing frequency.

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