Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Latent Class Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are a diverse population yet are often treated as a monolithic risk group. In China, MSM have long been characterized as a "bridge population" of closeted men who are married to (or will marry) women due to sociocultural expectations. Latent class models can inform a more nuanced yet empirical characterization of this population. In total, 1424 eligible respondents recruited online provided self-reported behavioral data. Nine items related to constructs including sexual behaviors, sexual orientation, and gender identity informed the latent class model. Logistic regression was used to measure associations between latent class membership and HIV-related sexual and health-seeking behaviors. Model fit indicated a population structure made up of four classes that

SUBMITTER: Smith MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7035172 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature