Analysis on voluntary blood donation and associated factors in men who have sex with men in 3 cities in China.
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2018.11.005
- Author:
X J MENG
1
;
T J JIA
1
;
H L YIN
1
;
Z Z LUO
2
;
Y DING
2
;
W Y CHEN
2
;
S J HUANG
3
;
H P ZHENG
3
;
B YANG
3
;
A GRULICH
4
;
Y LU
5
;
Z Y WANG
5
;
Y H QIAN
1
;
H C ZOU
6
,
7
Author Information
1. Wuxi Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuxi 214023, China.
2. Nanshan District Center for Chronic Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen 518000, China.
3. Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510030, China.
4. Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia.
5. School of public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510008, China.
6. Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
7. School of public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
- Publication Type:Observational Study
- Keywords:
Associated factor;
Blood donation;
Men who have sex with men
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Blood Donors;
China;
Cities;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Homosexuality, Male/statistics & numerical data*;
Humans;
Male;
Sexual Behavior;
Sexual Partners;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2018;39(11):1443-1448
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To assess the prevalence of blood donation and associated factors in men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. Methods: Our observational study was conducted between January and August, 2017 in 3 cities: Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Wuxi. Eligible participants were MSM (≥18 years old) who had either ≥2 male sex partners or unprotected anal sex with casual partners, or had been diagnosed with STI in the past 6 months. A self-completed tablet-based questionnaire was used to collect the information about MSM's socio-demographic characteristics, sexual behaviors and blood donation history. Results: A total of 603 MSM were enrolled in our study, including 302 in Guangzhou, 152 in Shenzhen and 149 in Wuxi, with a mean age of 27.9 years (SD=7.8). Overall, 29.2% (176/603) of the MSM reported a history of blood donation, and 33.1% (100/302)in Guangzhou, 27.6% (42/152) in Shenzhen and 22.8% (34/149) in Wuxi, the differences were not significant (χ(2)=6.421, P=0.093). Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that MSM had ever tested for HIV for ≥2 times in the past 12 months (vs. MSM tested for HIV one time, aOR=1.49, 95%CI: 1.08-2.19) or who had ever used gay dating app (vs. MSM who not used gay dating app, aOR=2.13, 95%CI: 1.12-4.44) were more likely to donate blood. Conclusions: Blood donation was common in MSM in China. Health education about blood donation in MSM should be strengthened to ensure the blood safety.
