[HIV infection and KAP status among men who have sex with men in 14 Chinese cities].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the current status of HIV infection and HIV-related knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) among men who have sex with men (MSM) in 14 cities in China.


METHODS
A cluster sampling method was administrated and 14 large or medium cities were selected. The respondent-driven sampling (RDS) was also used to conduct a questionnaire survey in 6101 MSM. Blood specimens were collected for HIV and syphilis testing.


RESULTS
A total of 6101 MSM were selected and investigated, with an HIV infection rate of 6.3% (384/6101) and a syphilis infection rate of 14.0% (854/6101). The proportion of MSM knowing correct HIV/AIDS knowledge was 59.7% (3644/6101); 6.2% (378/6101) and 11.2% (683/6101) of the respondents ever had buying sex or selling sex in the last six months respectively; the proportion of consistent condom-using each time while with male partners in the last month was 39.2% (2392/6101). The proportion of condom-using while with male partners was 65.2% (3978/6101) in the last time among MSM.


CONCLUSIONS
A high HIV infection rate was observed among MSM with limited HIV/AIDS awareness and high risk behaviors. It is necessary to initiate a rapid response to prevent HIV spreading in MSM.
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
Yu-gang
YG
Bao
Yan-hui
YH
Zhang
Jin-kou
JK
Zhao
Jiang-ping
JP
Sun
Hong-zhuan
HZ
Tan
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D012309:Risk-Taking; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D047568:Unsafe Sex