HIV and syphilis testing preferences among men who have sex with men in South China: a qualitative analysis to inform sexual health services.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health services for men who have sex with men (MSM) are inadequate in many areas around the world. HIV and syphilis test uptake remain suboptimal among MSM in China and many other regions. To inform the development of more comprehensive sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing programs among MSM, we collected descriptive data on MSM testing practices and preferences.

Methods

MSM in two large urban Chinese cities were recruited through community-based organizations and clinics to participate in semi-structured interviews. We purposively sampled MSM across a range of sociodemographic characteristics and testing history, and assessed preferences for HIV and syphilis testing in the context of facilitators and barriers to testing and previous testing experiences. Eac

SUBMITTER: Bien CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4395264 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature