Investigation on emerging rate and prevalence of male homosexuality in Hangzhou City.
- Author:
Yi XU
1
;
Wei-Xing SHI
;
Shao-Hua HU
;
Er-Qing WEI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; China; epidemiology; HIV Infections; prevention & control; transmission; Homosexuality; statistics & numerical data; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Sexual Behavior; Sexual Partners; psychology; Surveys and Questionnaires
- From: Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2004;38(5):313-315
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo understand prevalence of male homosexuality in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Provicne of China.
METHODSTo investigate emerging rate of male homosexuality and infer its prevalence in public gathering by observation at fixed points and questionnaire survey in gay men.
RESULTSThere were 2 012.5 male homosexuals taking part in public gatherings, with 95% confidence interval of 1 899 - 2 129, in Hangzhou. Frequency of such activities they took part in was once every 3 - 15 days (11.3 +/- 2.7) days. Each gay man knew 1.51 +/- 0.33 (0 - 6) other male homosexuals who never exposed their sexual orientation. The emerging number of male homosexuals was 5 051.38.
CONCLUSIONThe emerging rate of male homosexuality was 0.58%, with its prevalence of about 1% - 2% in public gatherings in Hangzhou.
