Differences in Sexual Behaviors, HIV Testing, and Willingness to Use PrEP between Gay and Bisexual Men Who Have Sex with Men in China

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ID19543728
AutoresChenglin Hong (0000-0002-9652-388X, University of California, Los Angeles, autor correspondente), Brian A Feinstein (0000-0002-1360-9320, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science), Ian W Holloway (0000-0001-7454-8632, University of California, Los Angeles), Fei Yu (0000-0002-2824-9866, Danlan Beijing Media Limited, Beijing, China), Wenting Huang (0000-0003-0032-6986, Emory University), Patrick S Sullivan (0000-0002-7728-0587, Emory University), Aaron J Siegler (0000-0001-5553-7540, Emory University), Guodong Mi (0000-0002-0401-7753, Danlan Beijing Media Limited, Beijing, China)
Ano2022
Volume34
Fascículo3
Páginas424-431
Data de publicação2022-07-03
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Sexual Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1931-7611 • E-ISSN: 1931-762X
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/19317611.2022.2053922
PMID38596280
OpenAlexW4220820822
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas25

Objectives: Accumulating evidence suggests that there may be differences in sexual behaviors, condom use, and HIV prevention service utilization (e.g., HIV testing, PrEP use) between gay and bisexual men, but this remains under-explored, especially among gay and bisexual men in China. Methods: We surveyed 4,142 gay and bisexual men on a geosocial networking app in China. Results: In adjusted model, bisexual men were less likely to have received HIV testing in their lifetime (AOR = .62, 95% CI [.53, .72]) or to have received a recent HIV test (AOR = .78, 95% CI [.68, .90]). Conversely, among those who reported having had anal sex in the past six months, bisexual men were more likely to report consistent condom use than gay men (OR = 1.38, 95% CI [1.17, 1.62]). Compared with gay men, bisexual men were significantly less likely to be aware of PrEP (AOR = .62, 95% CI [.52, .74]) and significantly less willing to use PrEP (AOR = .58, 95% CI [.46, .73]). Conclusions: Tailored HIV prevention interventions are needed to address bisexual men’s needs in the context of the unique sociocultural influences on sexual behavior in China

Condom · Family medicine · Gynecology · Homosexuality · Men who have sex with men · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Syphilis · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology