title: Correlates of consistent condom use among young migrant men who have sex with men (MSM) in Beijing, China.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, among men who have sex with men (MSM) has risen in China, mainly due to unprotected sexual intercourse. Migrant MSM might be more vulnerable to the risk of STIs/HIV because of their low socioeconomic status. This study aims at exploring the correlates of consistent condom use among young migrant MSM (aged 18-29 years) in Beijing.
  
  
  METHODS
  Multivariate logistic regression analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean age of the sample was 23.7 years. Rural-to-urban migrant MSM accounted for 46% of the sample, and urban-to-urban migrant MSM for 54%. Of 307 migrant MSM, 178 (54%) reported having used a condom every time in the last three sexual episodes with both stable and casual sexual partners. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that MSM who had a low monthly income, had often experienced alcohol intoxication, did not use a condom at first sex, and had fewer lifetime male sexual partners were less likely to use condoms consistently.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Consistent condom use among young migrant MSM was relatively low and was associated with socioeconomic status and alcohol use. Future STIs/HIV prevention programmes should strengthen empowerment, access to condoms, and reduction of alcohol consumption within this socio-economically marginalised group.
authors.affiliation: Chaoyang District Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Yingjie
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Xiaoming
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Liying
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Shuming
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Shulin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Bonita
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stanton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002681:China; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D054526:Men's Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D012424:Rural Population; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D012747:Sexual Partners; D014505:Urban Population; D055815:Young Adult