HIV testing and related factors among 50 years and older MSM in China

Results from a cross-sectional study

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ID19443876
AuthorsJun Lian (0000-0002-2041-9074, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College), Xu Chen (0000-0002-8164-3088, School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China), Xiaoyou Su (0000-0002-4216-2142, School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, corresponding author), Mingyu Si (0000-0002-8372-9301, School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China), Zhenwei Dai (0000-0002-7508-008X, School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China), Jiaqi Fu (0009-0005-5348-3776, School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China), Fei Yu (0000-0002-2824-9866, Danlan Public Welfare, Beijing, People’s Republic of China), Guodong Mi (0000-0002-0401-7753, Danlan Public Welfare, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, corresponding author), Yuanli Liu (0009-0004-8461-2668, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume35
Issue4
Pages608-613
Publication date2023-04-03
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAIDS Care (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0954-0121 • E-ISSN: 1360-0451
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09540121.2022.2060493
PMID35392734
OpenAlexW4225868977
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited21

HIV prevalence has increased continuously, and the age groups most afflicted by the epidemic have also shifted to people aged above 50 years. Informed by the theory of HBM, we aimed to investigate related factors associated with regular HIV testing behavior. Cross-sectional data were collected using online questionnaire from geosocial networking (GSN) mobile application (apps) for MSM during May 2020 (N = 1259). Data were analyzed by univariate and multivariate logistic regression. Around 62.0% (n = 781) had received HIV testing before. Participants being divorced/widowed (AOR = 1.5,95%CI:1.1-2.0), being aware of HIV/AIDS-related knowledge (AOR = 1.8,95%CI:1.4-2.3), having disclosed sexual orientation (AOR = 1.9,95%CI:1.5-2.5), ever had sexually transmitted infections symptoms (STIs)before (AOR = 2.4,95%CI:1.8-3.2), having had≥2 sexual partners (AOR = 1.8,95%CI:1.4-2.3) and with high self-efficacy (AOR = 1.1,95%CI:1.0-1.1) were more likely to receive HIV testing. Findings suggest that many Chinses MSM aged 50 and above have not been tested for HIV. Interventions for promoting HIV testing should focus on expanding scales of HIV/STIs screening, providing HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, creating a more supportive social environment and improving self-efficacy of HIV testing

China · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Geography · Sociology · Demography · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Sex work and related issues · Gerontology · Virology

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