title: Condom use with various types of sex partners by money boys in China.
abstract: Money boys (MBs) who typically sell sex to males have not yet been extensively studied in China. In this 2009 study, 28 venue-based MBs were interviewed. We analyzed their condom use behaviors with various partners, including male and female clients, male and female casual partners, other MBs and female sex workers, and boyfriends and girlfriends. All participants were aware of the need for using condoms; however, usage with different partner types varied. The longer a relationship with a partner, the less frequent was condom use. A major reason for not using condoms was that they or their partners did not like the loss of sensation due to condom use. Other factors included sexual orientation, age, duration in commercial sex, concerns about HIV/AIDS, attractiveness of partners, and support of "mommies" (brothel supervisors). Both individual- and venue-level interventions are needed to promote condom use, and mommies need to be included in intervention strategies.
authors.affiliation: Division of Health Education and BehavioralIntervention, National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Shusen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Wende
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Keming
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rou
authors.forename: Zunyou
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Detels
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002681:China; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D060386:Sex Workers / Q000523:psychology*; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult