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Identifying High-Risk Populations for Sexually Transmitted Infections in Chinese Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Cluster Analysis.
Article in Open forum infectious diseases, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Moderating Role of Condom-Use Inertia on the Association Between Status Quo Bias and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Resistance Intention Among Chinese Men Who Have Sex With Men: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2026Article
- Adapting covid-19 vaccination through targeted approaches: FDA-approved vaccines for the 2025-2026 season.Immunologic research · 2026Review
- How Status Quo Bias Shapes Willingness, Uptake, and Adherence to PrEP Among Chinese MSM: A Behavioral Economics Perspective.Infectious diseases and therapy · 2026Article
- Identifying subgroups of Chinese men who have sex with men based on sexual behavior and drug use patterns using a clustering analysis approach.BMC public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: This study aimed to identify subpopulations of Chinese men who have sex with men (MSM) with distinct sexual behavioral patterns and explore their correlations with sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Methods: We recruited 892 eligible MSM in Xi'an, China, collecting sociodemographic, sexual behavior, and STI data. Cluster analysis identified distinct sexual behavioral patterns, allowing us to examine STI differences across clusters. Results: Among the 892 MSM analyzed, 3 clusters were identified. Cluster 1 (n = 157) exhibited high-risk sexual behavioral patterns, including the highest median number of sexual partners (5 vs 1 in cluster 2 vs 3 in cluster 3, Conclusions: This study identified 3 subpopulations of Chinese MSM with distinct sexual behavioral patterns. Targeted public health interventions to the most at-risk subpopulations of MSM are essential for STI prevention.
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