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Intimate relationship characteristics as determinants of HIV risk among men who have sex with regular male sex partners: a cross-sectional study in Guangzhou, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

China faces a serious HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM), and a large proportion of new infections are attributed to their regular male sex partners (RP). The objective of this study was to investigate the association between intimate relationship characteristics and HIV-related behaviors among MSM with RP in Guangzhou, China.

Methods

A convenience-sampling method was used in data collection. A total of 608 MSM were screened, of whom 406 HIV negative MSM with at least one RP in the past six months were used for data analysis. Three-step logistic regressions were used to analyze the data.

Results

The prevalence of unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) with regular male sex partners, non-regular male sex partners, and concurrent UAI in the past six months was 53.9%, 23.6%, 20.7%, respectively. Variables associated with UAI with regular male sex partners included expectations for this relationship (adjusted odds ratio in multiple forward stepwise logistic regression, OR_m = 1.66) and open communication about the sexual relationship (OR_m = 1.79), while expectations for the relationship (OR_m = 0.46 to 0.54) and conflicts of interest (OR_m = 5.46 to 5.97) were associated with concurrent UAI and UAI with non-regular male sex partners.

Conclusion

Intimate relationship characteristics were related to HIV-related risk behaviors. Future HIV prevention interventions should take MSM couples into consideration, include a focus on the quality of their intimate relationships, and encourage open communication about their sexual relationships.

SUBMITTER: He J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5879993 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Intimate relationship characteristics as determinants of HIV risk among men who have sex with regular male sex partners: a cross-sectional study in Guangzhou, China.

He Juan J Xu Hui-Fang HF Cheng Wei-Bin WB Zhang Sheng-Jie SJ Gu Jing J Hao Yuan-Tao YT Hao Chun C

BMC infectious diseases 20180402 1

<h4>Background</h4>China faces a serious HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM), and a large proportion of new infections are attributed to their regular male sex partners (RP). The objective of this study was to investigate the association between intimate relationship characteristics and HIV-related behaviors among MSM with RP in Guangzhou, China.<h4>Methods</h4>A convenience-sampling method was used in data collection. A total of 608 MSM were screened, of whom 406 HIV negative MSM ...[more]

PMID: 29606100

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Intimate relationship characteristics as determinants of HIV risk among men who have sex with regular male sex partners: a cross-sectional study in Guangzhou, China.

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Publications

Intimate relationship characteristics as determinants of HIV risk among men who have sex with regular male sex partners: a cross-sectional study in Guangzhou, China.

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