Factors Associated With HIV Testing Among MSM in Guilin, China: Results From a Cross-Sectional Study
Objectives: The objective of this study is to explore factors affecting the HIV testing behaviors among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Guilin, China from April to June of 2021. Questionnaire data of 300 MSM were analyzed, and binary logisti...
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| author | Jianfang Zhou Lu Yang Jingyi Ma Shenyue Jiang Yuelong Liu Zhiming Sun |
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| description | Objectives: The objective of this study is to explore factors affecting the HIV testing behaviors among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Guilin, China from April to June of 2021. Questionnaire data of 300 MSM were analyzed, and binary logistic regression models were used to examine the socio-demographic and sexual behavior characteristics associated with three HIV testing behaviors (self-testing, institutional testing, and regular testing).Results: The results showed that half of the respondents had the habit of regular HIV testing. Only 30.0% of MSM chose to do HIV testing after high-risk sexual behavior, and self-perceived luck was the main reason for not having HIV testing. Moreover, the influencing factors of three HIV testing behaviors after high-risk sexual behavior differ. Interestingly, income was not related to any of the three HIV testing behaviors among those MSM who participated.Conclusion: This research indicates insufficient health education on HIV testing behaviors among MSM in China. Health promotion practices targeting the MSM population to improve HIV-related knowledge, thus contributing to the HIV epidemic, are required. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c0807d18408b4b129d837e0397a9b9d02022-12-22T01:53:54ZengFrontiers Media S.A.International Journal of Public Health1661-85642022-07-016710.3389/ijph.2022.16046121604612Factors Associated With HIV Testing Among MSM in Guilin, China: Results From a Cross-Sectional StudyJianfang Zhou0Lu Yang1Jingyi Ma2Shenyue Jiang3Yuelong Liu4Zhiming Sun5Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, ChinaNanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, ChinaNanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, ChinaNanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, ChinaGuilin Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guilin, ChinaJiangsu Health Development Research Center, Nanjing, ChinaObjectives: The objective of this study is to explore factors affecting the HIV testing behaviors among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Guilin, China from April to June of 2021. Questionnaire data of 300 MSM were analyzed, and binary logistic regression models were used to examine the socio-demographic and sexual behavior characteristics associated with three HIV testing behaviors (self-testing, institutional testing, and regular testing).Results: The results showed that half of the respondents had the habit of regular HIV testing. Only 30.0% of MSM chose to do HIV testing after high-risk sexual behavior, and self-perceived luck was the main reason for not having HIV testing. Moreover, the influencing factors of three HIV testing behaviors after high-risk sexual behavior differ. Interestingly, income was not related to any of the three HIV testing behaviors among those MSM who participated.Conclusion: This research indicates insufficient health education on HIV testing behaviors among MSM in China. Health promotion practices targeting the MSM population to improve HIV-related knowledge, thus contributing to the HIV epidemic, are required.https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2022.1604612/fullChinaHIV/AIDSMSMHIV testingmen have sex with men |
| spellingShingle | Jianfang Zhou Lu Yang Jingyi Ma Shenyue Jiang Yuelong Liu Zhiming Sun Factors Associated With HIV Testing Among MSM in Guilin, China: Results From a Cross-Sectional Study International Journal of Public Health China HIV/AIDS MSM HIV testing men have sex with men |
| title | Factors Associated With HIV Testing Among MSM in Guilin, China: Results From a Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Factors Associated With HIV Testing Among MSM in Guilin, China: Results From a Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Factors Associated With HIV Testing Among MSM in Guilin, China: Results From a Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Associated With HIV Testing Among MSM in Guilin, China: Results From a Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Factors Associated With HIV Testing Among MSM in Guilin, China: Results From a Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | factors associated with hiv testing among msm in guilin china results from a cross sectional study |
| topic | China HIV/AIDS MSM HIV testing men have sex with men |
| url | https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2022.1604612/full |
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