Transgender sexual health in China: a cross-sectional online survey in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Transgender individuals are at increased risk for HIV infection around the world, yet few studies have focused on transgender individuals in China. We conducted an online cross-sectional survey of men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender individuals to examine sociodemographics, intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual behaviours in China.

Methods

We recruited participants (born biologically male, ≥16 years old, ever engaged in anal sex with men and agreed to provide cell phone number) from three web platforms in 2014. Data on sociodemographics, IPV and sexual behaviours were collected. Logistic regressions were performed to compare the differences between transgender individuals and non-transgender MSM.

Results

Overall, 1424 eligible participants c

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5053843 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature