title: A survey of condom use behaviors and HIV/STI prevalence among venue-based money boys in Shenzhen, China.
abstract: We examined an at-risk population in China, money boys (MBs), to evaluate their potential role for transmitting HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Data were collected from 418 MBs selected by time-location cluster sampling, using a self-administered computerized questionnaire and testing a small blood sample for HIV/STIs. One-third (32.1%) of participants self-identified as homosexual, 25.4% heterosexual, 33.5% bisexual, and 9.1% uncertain. Consistent condom use by participants was 70-80% with commercial sex partners, 43.9% with girlfriends, and 60-70% with other non-commercial partners. HIV prevalence was 3.3%; syphilis, 10.5%; and HSV-2, 11.0%; overall prevalence for any was 20.3%. Factors significantly associated with HIV/STIs included being minority (OR = 4.82), having only male partners (OR = 1.92), having more male casual partners in the last 6 months (OR = 1.28), being younger at sexual debut (OR = 1.14), and being older (OR = 1.11). This study emphasizes the importance of developing targeted interventions for MBs, particularly those who are homosexual or minority.
authors.affiliation: National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Shusen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Keming
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rou
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Wende
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zunyou
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Detels
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D020010:Heterosexuality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D011477:Sex Work / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D060386:Sex Workers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019529:Sexuality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013587:Syphilis / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission