A structural equation modeling approach to investigate HIV testing willingness for men who have sex with men in China
Abstract Background A substantial risk of contracting Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) exists among men who have sex with men (MSM), and HIV infection rates have been rising. This study aimed to analyze the factors influencing the Chinese MSM population’s intention to test for HIV. Methods Nonprob...
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| author | Han Jiang Wei He Haiying Pan Xiaoni Zhong |
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| description | Abstract Background A substantial risk of contracting Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) exists among men who have sex with men (MSM), and HIV infection rates have been rising. This study aimed to analyze the factors influencing the Chinese MSM population’s intention to test for HIV. Methods Nonprobability sampling techniques were employed in June 2022 to recruit MSM in Chongqing and Sichuan, China. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM), which is based on the knowledge-attitude-behavior (KAB) theory. Results Among 1687 participants, 964 (57.1%) of the MSM were willing to have an HIV test. The results of the structural equation modeling (SEM) showed that knowledge, attitude, and behavior all influenced the testing intention, with attitude having the greatest impact (total effect of 0.22). Conclusion HIV testing needs to be increased among MSM as they exhibit a moderate willingness to test. Improving education on HIV knowledge and risk behavior might enhance the willingness of MSM to test for HIV in China. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b443a7c4cd7e49e7bd96ac00adb9c2d62023-11-20T10:58:59ZengBMCAIDS Research and Therapy1742-64052023-09-012011510.1186/s12981-023-00561-9A structural equation modeling approach to investigate HIV testing willingness for men who have sex with men in ChinaHan Jiang0Wei He1Haiying Pan2Xiaoni Zhong3School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical UniversitySchool of Public Health, Chongqing Medical UniversitySchool of Public Health, Chongqing Medical UniversitySchool of Public Health, Chongqing Medical UniversityAbstract Background A substantial risk of contracting Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) exists among men who have sex with men (MSM), and HIV infection rates have been rising. This study aimed to analyze the factors influencing the Chinese MSM population’s intention to test for HIV. Methods Nonprobability sampling techniques were employed in June 2022 to recruit MSM in Chongqing and Sichuan, China. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM), which is based on the knowledge-attitude-behavior (KAB) theory. Results Among 1687 participants, 964 (57.1%) of the MSM were willing to have an HIV test. The results of the structural equation modeling (SEM) showed that knowledge, attitude, and behavior all influenced the testing intention, with attitude having the greatest impact (total effect of 0.22). Conclusion HIV testing needs to be increased among MSM as they exhibit a moderate willingness to test. Improving education on HIV knowledge and risk behavior might enhance the willingness of MSM to test for HIV in China.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-023-00561-9MSMHIV testing willingnessChina |
| spellingShingle | Han Jiang Wei He Haiying Pan Xiaoni Zhong A structural equation modeling approach to investigate HIV testing willingness for men who have sex with men in China AIDS Research and Therapy MSM HIV testing willingness China |
| title | A structural equation modeling approach to investigate HIV testing willingness for men who have sex with men in China |
| title_full | A structural equation modeling approach to investigate HIV testing willingness for men who have sex with men in China |
| title_fullStr | A structural equation modeling approach to investigate HIV testing willingness for men who have sex with men in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | A structural equation modeling approach to investigate HIV testing willingness for men who have sex with men in China |
| title_short | A structural equation modeling approach to investigate HIV testing willingness for men who have sex with men in China |
| title_sort | structural equation modeling approach to investigate hiv testing willingness for men who have sex with men in china |
| topic | MSM HIV testing willingness China |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-023-00561-9 |
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