Men who have sex with men and human immunodeficiency virus/sexually transmitted disease control in China.
OBJECTIVE
To address the role of men who have sex with men (MSM) in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted disease (STD) epidemic in China.


OBJECTIVE
To explore the prevalence of risky sexual behaviors and the existing prevention efforts among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China.


METHODS
Review of behavioral and STD/HIV prevention studies addressing MSM in China.


RESULTS
Sexual risk behaviors including unprotected group sex, anal sex, casual sex, and commercial sex were prevalent among Chinese MSM. Many Chinese MSM also engaged in unprotected sex with both men and women. Most MSM either did not perceive that they were at risk of HIV/AIDS or underestimated their risk of infection. Surveillance and intervention research among these men are still in the preliminary stages.


CONCLUSIONS
Chinese MSM are at risk for HIV/STD infection and potential transmission of HIV to the general population. In addition to sexual risk reduction among MSM, reduction of homosexuality- related stigma should be part of effective intervention efforts. Volunteers from the MSM community and health care workers in primary health care system may serve as valuable resources for HIV/STD prevention and control among MSM.
Liu
Hui
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National Center for AIDS/STD Prevention and Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
Yang
Hongmei
H
Li
Xiaoming
X
Wang
Ning
N
Liu
Hongjie
H
Wang
Bo
B
Zhang
Lan
L
Wang
Qianqiu
Q
Stanton
Bonita
B
D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012309:Risk-Taking; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission