Sexual Behaviors Linked to Drug and Alcohol Use Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High-risk sexual behaviors drive the HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM). Alcohol consumption and use of club drugs may increase sexual risk behaviors. We evaluated effects of drug and alcohol use on sexual behaviors with both their male and female partners as well as on HIV and syphilis infections among MSM in China.

Methods

As the part of a community randomized clinical trial that conducted among MSM in Beijing from 2013 to 2015, we recruited a total of 3,680 participants cross-sectionally. A self-administered questionnaire was employed to collect information regarding demographics, sexual behaviors, and a history of alcohol and drug use. Blood sample was collected for HIV and syphilis testing.

Results

A total of 3,588 MSM completed the sur

SUBMITTER: Zhang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5423713 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature