ArticleBMC infectious diseases2023
Factors associated with the choice of having multiple sexual partners among male college students with casual heterosexual sex in Zhejiang Province, Eastern China.
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- Sexual awareness, high-risk sexual behaviors and HIV testing: a cross-sectional survey among university students in Xuzhou, Jiangsu.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Interplay of population mobility, healthcare resources, and spatiotemporal clustering: epidemiology and prevention strategies for HIV among blood donors in Zhejiang, China.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Factors associated with commercial sexual activities among students engaging in casual heterosexual behaviors: a cross-sectional study in Zhejiang Province.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Factors associated with high risky sexual behavior among students engaging in casual heterosexual activity: a cross-sectional study in Zhejiang Province, Eastern China.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Factors associated with voluntary HIV counseling and testing among young students engaging in casual sexual activity: a cross-sectional study from Eastern China.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Factors associated with online dating among college students engaging in casual sexual behavior in China: cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundYoung students infected with HIV have become a significant public health issue in China, this study aimed to understand the factors influencing the choice of having multiple sexual partners among male college students who had casual heterosexual sex in Zhejiang Province and to scientifically justify developing HIV/AIDS intervention strategies among them.
methodsA stratified cluster sampling method was used for the survey of students from 13 colleges or universities in Zhejiang Province between October and November 2018. The questionnaire collected information on general demographic characteristics, knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, sexual attitudes and risk awareness, sexual behavioural characteristics, and acceptance of interventions. The univariable and multivariable analyses were conducted in this study.
resultsStudy participants included 362 male college students who exhibited casual heterosexual sex and were aware of the number of sexual partners they had. Among them, 222 students engaged in casual heterosexual sex with multiple sexual partners (61.33%). The results of the multivariable analysis revealed several factors associated with male students' choice to have multiple sexual partners: monthly living expenses greater than or equal to 1501 CNY (adjusted OR = 2.24, 95% CI = 1.21-4.16), sexual behavior after consuming alcohol (adjusted OR = 2.19, 95% CI = 1.32-3.63), whose casual partner types were non-student (adjusted OR = 2.51, 95% CI = 1.45-4.22), and those who discussed using condoms during sexual intercourse (adjusted OR = 0.50, 95% CI = 0.28-0.89).
conclusionThe choice to engage in casual heterosexual sex with multiple partners was found to be associated with several factors among male college students, including economic status, engaging in sexual behavior after consuming alcohol, the type of the casual partner, and using condoms. These findings highlight the significance of implementing targeted interventions and comprehensive sexual health education programs within college settings in order to encourage safer sexual practices among students.
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