1.Analysis on willingness to receive human papillomavirus vaccination among risk males and related factors
Xiaojun MENG ; Tianjian JIA ; Xuan ZHANG ; Chen ZHU ; Xin CHEN ; Huachun ZOU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2015;36(10):1119-1124
Objective To understand the willingness to receive human papillomawrus (HPV) vaccination of men who have sex with men (MSM) and the male clients of sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics and related factors in China.Methods MSM were enrolled from the community through snowball sampling and male clients of STD clinics were enrolled from a sexual health clinic through convenience sampling in Wuxi,China.A questionnaire survey on the subjects' socio-demographic characteristics and the awareness of HPV was conducted.Results A total of 186 MSM and 182 STD clients were recruited.The awareness rates of HPV were 18.4% and 23.1%,respectively and the awareness rates of HPV vaccination were 10.2% and 15.4%,respectively.STD clinic clients (70.9%) were more likely to receive HPV vaccination than MSM (34.9%) (x2=47.651,P<0.01).Only 26.2% of MSM and 20.2% of STD clinic clients were willing to receive free HPV vaccination before the age of 20 years.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that MSM who had passive anal sex (OR=2.831,95% CI:1.703-13.526),MSM who never used condom in anal sex in the past 6 months (OR=3.435,95%CI:1.416-20.108),MSM who had been diagnosed with STDs (OR=1.968,95%CI:1.201-8.312) and STD clinic clients who had commercial sex with females in the past 3 months (OR=1.748,95% CI:1.207-8.539),STD clinic clients who never used condom in commercial sex in the past 3 months (OR=1.926,95%CI:1.343-5.819) and STD clinic clients who had been diagnosed with STDs in past 12 months (OR=2.017,95%CI:1.671-7.264) were more likely to receive free HPV vaccination.Conclusion Sexually active MSM and male clients in STD clinics in China had lower awareness of the HPV related knowledge.Their willing to receive HPV vaccination were influenced by their behavior related factors.It is necessary to strengthen the health education about HPV and improve people's awareness of HPV vaccination.
2.Evaluation of effects of comprehensive intervention based on key persons on AIDS-related high-risk behaviors in male sex workers in entertainment venues
Xiaojun MENG ; Jing GU ; Tianjian JIA ; Tianzhu CHEN ; Jun LI ; Hanlu YIN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2023;44(9):1434-1439
Objective:To evaluate the effect of comprehensive intervention model based on key persons in entertainment venues on the incidence of AIDS-related high-risk behaviors in male sex workers (MSW). Data from this study thus can be used to provide compelling evidence for the wider implementation of the intervention model.Methods:In this randomized controlled trial, MSW were recruited and followed-up from May to December, 2021 in entertainment venues in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, with an estimated sample size of 320. The MSW in the intervention group were provided with comprehensive interventions via key persons in entertainment venues compared with the control group receiving routine interventions. The effect of the intervention model was assessed by comparing the behavioral differences between these two groups and in the intervention group before and after intervention.Results:A total of 330 MSW were recruited at baseline survey, in which 168 were divided into intervention group and 162 into control group. There was no significant difference in socio-demographic characteristics between two groups (all P>0.05). After intervention for 6 months, the rate of consistent condom use in commercial homosexual activities in the intervention group was 79.5% (101/127), higher than 63.2% (74/117) in the control group, and in the intervention group, 90.1% (73/81) of MSW used condom consistently in heterosexual activities, higher than in the control group (59.6%, 59/99) . Compared with 30.8% (36/117) of MSW with drug abuse history in the control group, a lower proportion of 9.4% (12/127) was observed in the intervention group. Differences in all of aforementioned variables were significant (all P<0.05). After intervention, the incidence of group sex was 3.9% (5/127) in the intervention group and 9.4% (11/117) in the control group, the incidence of anal sex post-alcohol consumption was 40.2% (51/127) in the intervention group and 32.5% (38/117) in control group, the differences were not significant (all P>0.05). Conclusions:The intervention model based on key persons in entertainment venues could promote consistent condom use in MSW in both commercial homosexual and heterosexual activities and help them reduce drug abuse, but had no significant effect on decreasing group sex and anal sex after alcohol consumption. It is crucial to improve the intervention model according to the specific characteristics of MSW in order to enhance the effects of comprehensive intervention.
3.Willingness on accepting the short-message-service and factors related to HIV/STD testing among male STD clinic clients
Xiaojun MENG ; Huachun ZOU ; Tianjian JIA ; Chen ZHU ; Xin CHEN ; Xuan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2015;36(12):1377-1380
Objective To understand the willingness on acceptance of a short-message-service (SMS) program provided for HIV/STD testing and the related factors,among male clients at the STD clinics in China.Methods Convenience sampling method was used to select study subjectsat a STD clinic in Wuxi,Jiangsu province.A questionnaire survey was conducted among the subjects to collect the information on socio-demographic characteristics and willingness of acceptance to the SMS.Results A total of 368 SMS subjects were surveyed,in which 75.5% expressed the willingness of acceptance,while 57.2% and 38.1% of them wanted to receive the short message every 3 months or 6 months,respectively.53.8% of the respondents showed their willingness to share the news with their sexual partners about SMS and 44.8% of them would do the same to their friends.Data from the Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that those who had received senior high school or above education (aOR =3.632,95%CI:1.939-6.715),having homosexual behavior (aOR =1.973,95% CI:1.234-8.358) or those having received AIDS related intervention service in the past year (aOR=9.416,95%CI:4.822-18.309) were more likely to accept the SMS.Conclusion SMS seemed to be acceptable among the male STD clinic clients in Wuxi,suggesting that it is feasible to conduct the SMS as a strategy to improve the HIV/STDs testing program at the STD clinics in the future.Promotion of SMS should be strengthened and the provision of general AIDS intervention service at the STD clinics should be established in order to make more STD clinic clients understand this SMS.
4.Study on synthetic drug use and associated factors among men who have sex with men at high risk of HIV infection
Zhenyu WANG ; Yong LU ; Xiaojun MENG ; Tianjian JIA ; Zhengzhou LUO ; Yi DING ; Weiyin CHEN ; Heping ZHENG ; Bin YANG ; Huachun ZOU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2020;41(2):231-235
Objective To understand the current status of synthetic drug use and associated factors among men who have sex with men (MSM) at high risk of HIV infection.Methods A crosssectional study was conducted in Guangzhou,Wuxi and Shenzhen through January to August 2017.MSM at high risk of HIV infection were recruited from attendants at the health clinics,through internet advertisement and snowball sampling method.Eligible MSM were the ones who had met the following criteria:≥ 18 years old,having either 2 male sex partners,or condomless anal sex with a casual male sex partner,or a STD historg during the past 6 months.Data regarding demographic,sexual behavior,HIV/STD testing history and previous drug use were collected by sely-administered questionnaires.Blood was also drawn for HIV testing.Results Of the 603 MSM at high risk of HIV,25.5% (154/603,95%CI:22.0%-29.0%) of them had used drugs in the past 6 months,including 29.1% (88/302,95%CI:24.0%-34.3%) in Guangzhou,26.3% (40/152,95%CI:19.2%-33.4%)in Shenzhen,and 17.4% (26/149,95%CI:11.3%-23.6%) in Wuxi.'Rush'(85.1%,131/154) was the most commonly used drug.Results from the multivariable logistic regression revealed that drug use was associated with the following factors:having multiple casual sexual partners (aOR=3.24,95%CI:1.29-7.43) and alcohol use (aOR=1.78,95%CI:1.12-2.80) in the past 6 months after adjusting for age,education and monthly income.Conclusions Drug use seemed common among MSM population at high risk of HIV infection and was associated with higher risk behavior that leading to HIV infection.Synthetic drug use among MSM deserved more attention.