ArticleBioMed research international2014
Risk factors for HIV/syphilis infection and male circumcision practices and preferences among men who have sex with men in China.
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- Circumcision to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men: a systematic review and meta-analysis of global data.The Lancet. Global health · 2019Pooled it
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- Modeling economic and epidemiological impact of voluntary medical male circumcision among men who have sex with men in Beijing, China.International journal of STD & AIDS · 2019Article
- Voluntary medical male circumcision and HIV infection among men who have sex with men: Implications from a systematic review.SAGE open medicine · 2019Review
- Prevalence of HIV and syphilis co-infection and associated factors among non-commercial men who have sex with men attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic in Shenzhen, China.BMC infectious diseases · 2017Article
- Frequent HIV Testing: Impact on HIV Risk Among Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2016Article
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- Bisexual Behaviors, HIV Knowledge, and Stigmatizing/Discriminatory Attitudes among Men Who Have Sex with Men.PloS one · 2015Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate factors associated with HIV infection and the frequency and willingness of male circumcision among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Chengdu city, China.
methodsA cross-sectional survey provided information on participants' demographics, risk behaviors, circumcision, and uptake of HIV prevention services.
resultsOf 570 participants, 13.3% were infected with HIV and 15.9% with syphilis. An estimated 43.0% of respondents reported having unprotected receptive anal intercourse, and 58.9% reported having ≥2 male sexual partners in the past 6 months. Multivariable logistic regression revealed that syphilis, more male sex partners, predominantly receptive anal intercourse, and exclusively receptive male sex were associated with HIV infection. Higher level of education and peer education service were inversely associated with HIV infection. Nearly a fifth (18.0%) of participants were circumcised. More than half of uncircumcised participants expressed willingness to be circumcised.
conclusionThis study reveals a high prevalence of HIV and syphilis among MSM in Chengdu province of China. The frequency of unprotected receptive anal intercourse and multiple male sexual partnerships highlight the urgency for an effective comprehensive HIV prevention strategy. Although the willingness to accept male circumcision (MC) is high, further research is needed to assess the protective effective of MC among MSM.
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