Correlation between intimate partner-related violence and high-risk sexual behavior among men who have sex with men
10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20200815-01071
- VernacularTitle:男男性行为者亲密伴侣暴力经历与高危性行为的相关性分析
- Author:
Lin WANG
1
;
Yuxi LIN
;
Chuanxi LI
;
Meizhen LIAO
;
Wei MA
Author Information
1. 山东大学齐鲁医学院公共卫生学院流行病学系，济南 250012
- Keywords:
Men who have sex with men;
Intimate partner;
Violence;
High-risk sexual behavior
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2021;42(5):866-871
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the experience of intimate partner-related violence (IPV) and its correlation with high-risk sexual behaviors among MSM.Methods:MSM were recruited in Ji'nan, Qingdao, and Jining of Shandong province from April to July 2019. Information on socio-demographic characteristics, AIDS prevention and control knowledge, IPV experience in the last year and high-risk sexual behaviors in the previous six months was collected by face-to-face questionnaire. EpiData 3.1 and SPSS 24.0 software were used for data cleansing and statistical analysis.Results:The average age of the 1 122 MSM was (29.80±8.78) years, with 68.1% (764/1 122) unmarried. 9.8% (110/1 122) had IPV experiences in the past year. MSM who came from Jining and Qingdao, living in the local area for more than two years, met their sexual partners in bar/bathroom/park, having no basic knowledge about AIDS, being drug users, and diagnosed with STD in the previous year, had a higher proportion of IPV experiences in the last year ( P<0.05). 49.0% (550/1 122) and 20.9% (234/1 122) had unprotected anal intercourse and group sex behavior during the past six months, respectively. The results of multivariate logistic regression showed that MSM who experienced IPV were likely to have unprotected anal intercourse and group sex behavior during the past six months (a OR = 1.82, 95% CI: 1.14-2.91;a OR = 3.30, 95% CI: 2.10-5.20) than those did not experience IPV. Conclusions:IPV exists in the MSM population, and the IPV experience is positively associated with high-risk sexual behaviors. Targeted intervention to reduce the risk of high-risk sexual behaviors should be taken among MSM who experienced IPV.
