Distributions and trends in sexual behaviors and HIV incidence among men who have sex with men in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HIV prevalence is increasing at a concerning rate among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. Numerous studies have reported on levels of behaviors of Chinese MSM for different types of sexual partnerships, such as regular, non-commercial casual and commercial. This study aims to investigate the trends HIV incidence rates in relation to their risk sexual behaviors and partnership types among Chinese MSM.

Method

Through a comprehensive literature research from available English and Chinese literature databases, we collated relevant information of sexual behaviors of Chinese MSM. Further, with the utilization of a mathematical optimization approach, this study reconciles the distributions of sexual behavioral data over the last decade and infers the heterogeneou

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3507867 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature