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ArticleChinese medical journal2019

Factors associated with unprotected anal intercourse among male students who have sex with men in three Northern regions of China.

De-Chuan Zhang, Zun-You Wu, Sarah Robbins Scott

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Article in Chinese medical journal, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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De-Chuan ZhangDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China.
Zun-You WuDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China.
Sarah Robbins ScottNational Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China.
Center for Disease Control · TWAnhui Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUnprotected anal intercourse (UAI) has previously been associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Male students who have sex with men (SMSM) are at increased exposure to experience UAI. The aim of this study was to investigate the status of UAI and related factors among SMSM in three northern regions of China.

methodsFrom November 2018 to January 2019, SMSM, 18 years or older, studying or living in Beijing, Tianjin, or Shijiazhuang, who had anal sex in the past 6 months were recruited by community-based organizations to participate in an unmatched, case-control study. Detailed demographic and behavioral information were collected via self-administrated electronic questionnaires and factors related to UAI were assessed using uni- and multivariate logistic regression analyses.

resultsAmong the 511 SMSM included in the study, 210 (41.1%) reported UAI in the past 6 months. SMSM who had sexual partners at least 10 years older than themselves (odds ratio [OR] = 2.277, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.380-3.756), used vacant capsules before sexual activity (OR = 3.858, 95% CI: 1.472-10.106), had a self-perceived moderate-HIV risk (OR = 2.128, 95% CI: 1.403-3.227), and unprotected, first anal intercourse (OR = 2.236, 95% CI: 1.506-3.320) had increased odds of UAI.

conclusionsFactors associated with increased odds of engaging in UAI in the past 6 months among SMSM included having older sexual partners, using vacant capsules, having a self-perceived moderate risk of HIV, and unprotected, first anal intercourse. Continuing education on risk reduction, including improving condom decision making in age-discordant relationships could help address the sexual risk behaviors among SMSM.

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AdultCase-Control StudiesHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansMaleMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioRisk-TakingSexual BehaviorSexual PartnersSurveys and QuestionnairesUnsafe SexYoung Adult

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