High-risk behaviour and HIV infection risk among non-local men who have sex with men with less than a single year's residence in urban centres: a multicentre cross-sectional study from China

2016 ◽  
Vol 94 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan-qiu Yu ◽  
Jun-jie Xu ◽  
Qing-hai Hu ◽  
Hong-Jing Yan ◽  
Zhe Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Infection Risk ◽  
Recreational Drug ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Risk Behaviour ◽  
Non Local ◽  
Sex With Men

ObjectivesTraditionally, subjects' migration status has usually been defined on the basis of their registered residency status. We attempted to redefine migration based on the duration of residency in their cities of migration and to explore more precisely the impact of migration on HIV infection risk in men who have sex with men (MSM).MethodsA multisite cross-sectional study was conducted during 2012–2013 in seven Chinese cities. Questionnaire surveys were conducted and blood was drawn to test for antibodies to HIV, syphilis and herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2). MSM who were unregistered local residents and had resided in their cities of migration for ≤1 or >1 year were defined as migrant MSM, or transitional MSM, respectively.ResultsCompared with transitional MSM and local MSM, migrant MSM had poorer HIV knowledge and higher rates of high-risk behaviour, including earlier sexual debut, multiple sexual partners, participation in commercial sex and recreational drug use. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that HIV prevalence among migrant MSM was higher than local MSM (p<0.05). This relationship, however, did not hold for transitional MSM and local MSM (p>0.05). Male sex work, recreational drug use, syphilis infection and HSV-2 infection were independently associated with HIV infection among migrant MSM.ConclusionsNon-local MSM with shorter residence were at greater risk of HIV acquisition. More focus should be placed on HIV behavioural interventions targeting non-local MSM with temporary residence.

scholarly journals The effect of mobility on sexual risk behaviour and HIV infection: a cross-sectional study of men who have sex with men in southern India

2014 ◽  
Vol 90 (6) ◽  
pp. 491-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sowmya Ramesh ◽  
Purnima Mehrotra ◽  
Bidhubhusan Mahapatra ◽  
Deepika Ganju ◽  
Karikalan Nagarajan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Southern India ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviour ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sex With Men

scholarly journals Recreational Drug use and Risk of HIV Infection Among Young Men Who Have Sex with men: A Cross-Sectional Study in Tianjin, China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changping Li ◽  
Zeyang Yu ◽  
Yang Chen ◽  
Honglu Zhang ◽  
Huijie Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Recreational Drug ◽  
Recreational Drugs ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Recreational Drug Use ◽  
Sex With Men

Abstract Background- Recreational drug use among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) was a public health issue of worldwide concern. Evidence had shown the relevance between recreational drug use and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. This study aimed to investigate the current prevalence state of recreational drug use among YMSM in Tianjin, discern the characteristics of YMSM who used recreational drugs or not and examine the interaction effect of recreational drug use and unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) on HIV infection.Methods- In 2018, a cross-sectional study was conducted in Tianjin, China. The snowball sampling method was used to recruit YMSM. Participants were recruited from gay bars, gay bathhouses, social network sites (WeChat, QQ, gay chat website), gay apps and peer referrals. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data.Results- A total of 1075 YMSM met the eligibility criteria and were included in the study eventually. The overall HIV prevalence was 4.3% (46/1075). Of all the recreational drugs involved in this study (rush poppers, methamphetamine, capsule No.0), rush poppers (406/517,78.5%) were the most popular among YMSM in Tianjin. Compared with non-drug users, drug users were more likely to have first sex earlier, be bisexual, be male sex worker (MSW), have a higher education level, seek sex partners through physical venues, engage in UAI, have sexually transmitted infection (STI), and receive HIV testing. Moreover, recreational drug use and UAI were associated with the increased risk of HIV infection [adjusted OR:3.6 (95%CI: 1.7-7.6) and 4.9 (95%CI: 2.2-10.4), respectively]. There was additive interaction of recreational drug use and UAI on HIV infection [relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI): 6.949 (95%CI: 0.011‐13.887); attributable proportion due to interaction (AP): 0.809 (95%CI: 0.578‐1.039)].Conclusions- Recreational drug use was common and correlated with HIV infection among YMSM in Tianjin. There was an urgent need to build novel targeted HIV prevention strategies to discern and reduce recreational drug use among YMSM in China.

Correlates of HIV-infection among men who have sex with men: results from a community-based, cross-sectional study in Tianjin, China

AIDS Care ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (12) ◽  
pp. 1574-1579
Author(s):  
Maohe Yu ◽  
Jie Xu ◽  
Guohong Jiang ◽  
Zhijun Li ◽  
Weilu Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sex With Men

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

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%.

scholarly journals Prevalence ofNeisseria gonorrhoeaeandChlamydia trachomatisin men having sex with men in Port-au-Prince, Haiti: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. e033976
Author(s):  
Frantz Jean Louis ◽  
Guethina Galbaud ◽  
Maureen Leonard ◽  
Emmanuel Pericles ◽  
Ito Journel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nucleic Acid Amplification ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Key Populations ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Sex With Men

ObjectivesOver the last 15 years, the prevalence of HIV in Haiti has stabilised to around 2.0%. However, key populations remain at higher risk of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The prevalence of HIV is 12.9% among men having sex with men (MSM). There is limited information about the prevalence of other STI in the Haitian population in general and even less among key populations. We assessed the burden ofChlamydia trachomatis(CT) andNeisseria gonorrhoeae(NG) and risk factors for infections among MSM in Haiti.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted. MSM were recruited from seven health facilities in Port-au-Prince. All samples were tested by nucleic acid amplification test, using GeneXpert. A survey was administered to the participants to collect socio-demographic, clinical and risk behaviour data.ResultsA total of 216 MSM were recruited in the study. The prevalence rates of CT and NG were 11.1% and 16.2%, respectively. CT NG co-infections were found in 10/216 (4.6%) of the participants. There were 39 MSM with rectal STI compared with 17 with genital infections. Participants between 18–24 and 30–34 years old were significantly more likely to be infected with NG than those aged 35 years or older (OR: 22.96, 95% CI: 2.79 to 188.5; OR: 15.1, 95% CI: 1.68 to 135.4, respectively). Participants who never attended school or had some primary education were significantly more likely to be infected with NG than those with secondary education or higher (OR: 3.38, 95% CI: 1.26 to 9.07). People tested negative for HIV were significantly more likely to be infected with CT than people living with HIV/AIDS (OR: 3.91, 95% CI: 1.37 to 11.2).ConclusionsPeriodic risk assessment and testing for STI should be offered in Haiti as part of a comprehensive strategy to improve the sexual health of key populations.

scholarly journals The use of inappropriate anal douching tool associates with increased HIV infection among men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional study in Shenyang, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Xing Chu ◽  
Guangquan Shen ◽  
Qinghai Hu ◽  
Hongyi Wang ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Anal Intercourse ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Anal Sex ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Sex With Men

Abstract Background Rectal douching (RD) is widely practiced by men who have sex with men (MSM), and is associated with increased risk of HIV infection. However, the mechanism of how RD increases the risk of HIV infection is not well understood, and there is limited data on RD behavior in MSM practicing anal sex in China. We examine the purpose of RD, its timing in relation to anal sex, the types of RD products used, and risky sexual behaviors among MSM reporting anal sex. Methods Between August 2017 and December 2018, a cross-sectional study was conducted among adult MSM in Shenyang, China. Data were collected on demographics, sexual behaviors, and RD for the most recent sexual intercourse by means of interviewer-administered face-to-face questionnaires. Blood samples were collected to test for antibodies to HIV and syphilis. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess the risk factors associated with HIV infection. Results A total of 515 eligible MSM participated in this survey (median age: 31 years). During the most recent anal intercourse, 28.3% (146/515) had condomless receptive anal intercourse (CRAI), 21.4% (110/515) practiced serosorting, and more than half (61.6%, 317/515) reported RD before or after anal sex. Of those practicing RD, 96.8% (307/317) conducted RD before sex, while 62.5% (198/317) conducted RD after sex. The douching devices used were primarily shower hoses (85.3%, 262/307), and relatively few MSM used commercial RD products (8.1%, 25/307) before sex. The prevalence of HIV-1 and syphilis was 11.7% and 13.2%, respectively. HIV infection was positively associated with RD, practicing RD before sex, the interaction between RD and CRAI using a shower hose for RD and other risk factors, practicing RD after sex, CRAI, using nitrite inhalants, main sexual role with males as bottom and syphilis infection. Conclusions RD is popular among Chinese MSM. Improper noncommercial RD tools use (such as shower hose), the interaction effect between RD and CRAI associated with HIV infection. Public health workers and the MSM community should publicize scientific knowledge and prevention approaches relating to RD and HIV transmission to MSM. We recommend that further studies should be conducted to understand the detailed mechanism between RD and increased HIV prevalence.

HIV prevalence and risk behaviours among men who have sex with men using geosocial networking smartphone applications: a cross-sectional study in Beijing, China (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianlong Ren ◽  
Binbin Zhang ◽  
Fei Yu ◽  
Jason Ong ◽  
Chenglin Hong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hiv Prevalence ◽  
Consistent Condom ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Anal Sex ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Geosocial Networking ◽  
Sex With Men

BACKGROUND Extensive use of geosocial networking (GSN) apps has substantially changed the behaviors and HIV risk among men who have sex with men (MSM). OBJECTIVE We aim to examine the HIV prevalence and risky behaviors among GSN app-using MSM. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study among MSM users of Blued (a GSN app) from July 2017 to December 2018. Sociodemographic and behavioural data in the preceding six months were collected through an app-assistant questionnaire, and blood samples were also obtained to test for HIV. HIV prevalence was calculated, and multivariable logistic regression models were constructed to explore the correlates of HIV infection RESULTS A total of 7252 app-using MSM in Beijing were included. The HIV prevalence was 4.7% (95%CI 4.2%-5.2%). In the last six months, nearly half (49.0%) had multiple sexual partners, 3.3% reported having HIV-positive partners, 50.9% were not sure about their current partners’ HIV status. The majority (62.3%) of participants reported consistent condom use, 6.1% had engaged in group sex, and 19.1% had used recreational drug in the past six months. Having college or undergraduate (AOR=0.35, 95%CI 0.16-0.75), or postgraduate (AOR=0.22, 95%CI 0.06-0.78) education, being exclusively insertive in anal intercourse (AOR=0.18, 95%CI 0.07-0.48) were correlated with decreased odds of HIV infection. However, having anal sex (AOR=4.74, 95%CI 1.17-19.19), having 2 to 5 (ORa=1.47 95%CI 1.17-1.86) or six and more (AOR=2.18, 95%CI 1.34-3.55) male sex partners, not consistently using condoms during anal sex (AOR=1.93, 95%CI 1.06-3.52), and being diagnosed with STIs (AOR=3.02, 95%CI 0.95-9.56) in the preceding six months were associated with greater odds of HIV infection. CONCLUSIONS HIV risky behaviors were prevalent among app-using MSM, suggesting more targeted interventions are needed among this population.

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