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ArticleDrug and alcohol dependence2016

Poppers use and risky sexual behaviors among men who have sex with men in Beijing, China.

Heng Zhang, Tao Teng, Hongyan Lu, Yuejuan Zhao, Hongjie Liu, Lu Yin, Zheya Sun, Xiong He, Han-Zhu Qian, Yuhua Ruan and 2 more

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Article in Drug and alcohol dependence, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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25citing papers in PubMed, 4 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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25 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 53 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Heng ZhangState Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China.
Tao TengState Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China.
Hongyan LuBeijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
Yuejuan ZhaoBeijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
Hongjie LiuDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, USA.
Lu YinVanderbilt Institute for Global Health, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA.
Zheya SunState Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China.
Xiong HeBeijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China. Electronic address: hexiong@vip.163.com.
Han-Zhu QianVanderbilt Institute for Global Health, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA.
Yuhua RuanState Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China.
Yiming ShaoState Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China.
Sten H VermundVanderbilt Institute for Global Health, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA.
Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention · CNVanderbilt University · USBeijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control · CNUniversity of Maryland, College Park · US

Funding

Multi-component HIV Intervention Packages for Chinese MSMR01AI094562 · NIAID · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI QIAN, HAN-ZHU, VERMUND, STEN H. · 2011 to 2014
$2.5M
Expanded Testing, Linkage, and Treatment for HIV Prevention Among MSM in ChinaR34AI091446 · NIAID · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY · PI VERMUND, STEN H. · 2011 to 2011
$226k
NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI094562NIAID NIH HHS R01AI094562NIAID NIH HHS R34 AI091446NIAID NIH HHS R34AI091446
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough poppers are increasingly popular among MSM in China, little is known about the patterns of poppers use. The objectives of this study were to describe the patterns of poppers use and examine its association with sexual behaviors and HIV infection among MSM in Beijing, China.

methodsAs part of a multi-component HIV intervention trial, 3588 MSM were surveyed between March 2013 and March 2014 in Beijing, China. Blood samples were collected and tested for HIV and syphilis. The questionnaire collected information about socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate the correlates of poppers use.

resultsOver a quarter of men (27.5%) reported having used at least one type of drugs in the past three months. Poppers were the most popular one (26.8%). Poppers use was correlated with a higher HIV prevalence [odds ratio (OR): 1.38, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.11-1.70]. Demographic and sexual behavioral factors associated with poppers use included: younger age [adjusted OR (AOR): 1.56, 95% CI: 1.25-1.94], higher education (AOR: 1.61, 95% CI: 1.33-1.96), alcohol use (AOR: 1.32, 95% CI: 1.10-1.60), seeking male partners mainly via the internet (AOR: 1.60, 95% CI: 1.28-2.00), multiple male sex partnership (AOR: 2.22, 95% CI: 1.90-2.60), and unprotected receptive anal intercourse (AOR: 1.52, 95% CI: 1.28-1.81).

conclusionsIn this study, poppers use was positively associated with HIV infection and unprotected anal intercourse. Intervention efforts should be devoted to promote safer sex and HIV testing and counseling among MSM who use poppers.

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AdolescentAdultAgedBeijingHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNitritesPrevalenceRisk FactorsSyphilisUnsafe SexYoung AdultNitritesChinaHIVMen who have sex with menPopperUnprotected anal intercourse

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PMID26796594
PMCPMC5321169
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