SEXUAL CHARACTERISTIC AND RELATED FACTORS AMONG MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN IN KHANH HOA PROVINCE
Background: Our study aims to analysis sexual behavior and related factors among MSM population in Khanh Hoa province. Methods: We did a cross-sectional study in six districts of Khanh Hoa province in 2015. A total of 428 MSM were selected using TLS-time location cluster sampling methods. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews with 428 MSM and 15 in-depth interviews and 3 focus group discussions. Results: This study indicates that 50% of respondents reported that they were self-identified gay men. Most of MSM admitted that they were "Bong kin". Existing sexual orientation was mainly hemosexual (64.7%). 11.7% of MSM had sex with male partners for seeking money. In addition to, 15.6% of MSM have had sex with female sex worker during the past 12 month, of which 63.6 % of MSM had regularly used condoms. Conclusions: There was 67% of MSM had sexual intercourse with a male partner in the fist time. The percentage of MSM who have had sexual intercourse with a female sex worker in the first time, at 2.8%. This percentage in the last 12 months was 15.6%, of which the proportion of consistent condom use was 63.6%. Key words: Men who have sex with men, sexual characteristic, Khanh Hoa