Prior HIV testing and determinants among student men who have sex with men in Guangzhou
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2019.08.021
- VernacularTitle:广州市男男性行为学生艾滋病检测行为及影响因素分析
- Author:
JIANG Hongbo, TAN Zhimin, LI Jing, CHEN Xiaobin, CHENG Weibin, YANG Yi
1
Author Information
1. School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou (510310), China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Homosexuality,male;
Acquired immunodeticiency syndrome;
Regression analysis;
Students
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2019;40(8):1200-1202
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To understand prevalence and determinants of prior HIV testing among male students who have sex with men (MSM) in Guangzhou,and to provide a reference for improving their HIV set.
Methods:Students who were MSM were recruited in Guangzhou from May 2017 to April 2018. Data on socio-demographic characteristics, sexual behavior, AIDS prevention service access and HIV testing history were collected. Multivariate non-conditional logistic regression was conducted to explore determinants with HIV testing.
Results:The median age of 223 students who were MSM was 22 years old (interquartile: 20-23). About 65.47% (146/223) of them had a history of HIV testing. Multivariate non-conditional logistic regression showed individuals who sought sexual partners online (OR=3.24, 95%CI=1.32-7.98), had anal sex in the last 6 months (OR=2.73, 95%CI=1.26-5.93), and had received AIDS prevention services(OR=2.87, 95%CI=1.51-5.34) were more likely to have a history of HIV testing.
Conclusion:Prior HIV testing among student MSM in Guangzhou was relatively low. Intervention should be tailored targeting student MSM who seek sexual partners offline, have only oral sex in the past 6 months, and receive no AIDS prevention services in the past year to expand the coverage of HIV testing.
