Characteristics of sexual network of HIV positive MSM in Zhejiang Province
10.19485/j.cnki.issn2096-5087.2018.06.002
- VernacularTitle:浙江省HIV感染MSM人群的性伴网络特征分析
- Author:
Lin CHEN
1
;
Qiao-Qin MA
;
Xin ZHOU
;
Hui WANG
;
Ting-Ting JIANG
;
Ming-Yu LUO
;
Jie-Zhe YANG
;
Xiao-Hong PAN
Author Information
1. 浙江省疾病预防控制中心艾滋病性病防制所
- Keywords:
HIV;
MSM;
Sexual network
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2018;30(6):545-548
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To understand the characteristics of sexual network of 321 HIV positive MSM and HIV infection status among sexual partners in Zhejiang Province. Methods A cross-sectional study selected HIV positive MSM diagnosed between September, 2015 and September, 2016 were conducted in Hangzhou, Ningbo, Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province using self-administrated questionnaire. Information related to socio-demographic characteristics, risky behavior, size of sexual network were collected. Results A total of 321 HIV positive MSM were recruited in this study. 71.76％ aged 20 to 40 years old and 51.71％ were native. The rate of self-reported sexual behavior with stable homosexual partners, casual homosexual partners, spouse and other heterosexual partners at investigation were 37.78％, 45.00％, 36.56％ and 66.67％. The rate of never using condom with stable homosexual partners, casual homosexual partners, spouse were 27.91％, 16.36％ and 44.00％. HIV positive rate among stable homosexual partners, casual homosexual partners, spouse and other heterosexual partners were 28.26％ , 3.77％, 11.43％ and 0.00％. Conclusion The size of sexual network was large, especially in casual sexual network. Unsafe sexual behavior, like consistent condom use was low and multiple sexual partners . HIV infection was high among stable homosexual partners and spouse.
