title: Prevalence and associated factors of HIV infection among men who have sex with men in Hefei, China, 2013-2014: a cross-sectional study.
abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of HIV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Hefei, China. A total of 578 MSM were recruited, with a mean age of 28.13 ± 6.91; 70.7% were under 30. The awareness rate was 95.4% (560/587) in the cross-sectional study. Of all the respondents, 73 (12.44%) were seropositive for HIV and 56 (9.54%) for syphilis. Multivariate analysis showed that self-reported sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (AOR = 8.02, 95% CI: 2.58-24.98, P < 0.001), received HIV testing in the past year (AOR = 0.33, 95% CI: 0.19-0.60, P < 0.001) and syphilis (AOR = 3.40, 95% CI: 1.69- 6.85, P = 0.001) were independently associated with HIV infection. It is necessary for post-test counselling to address risk among those who engage in sexual risk behaviours. More efforts are needed to enhance HIV/STI testing and treatment services in China.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Anhui, PR China.
authors.forename: Yan-Yan
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Luyang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Heifei, Anhui, PR China.
authors.forename: Hai-Dong
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Tao
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Anhui, PR China.
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Anhui, PR China.
authors.forename: Yin-Guang
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Anhui, PR China.
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Anhui, PR China.
authors.forename: Peng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Anhui, PR China.
authors.forename: Lian-Ju
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Anhui, PR China.
authors.forename: Qing
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Anhui, PR China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Anhui, PR China ydq@ahmu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Dong-Qing
authors.initials: DQ
authors.lastname: Ye
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D013587:Syphilis / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: HIV/AIDS; Men who have sex with men; prevalence; sexual risk behaviour; sexually transmitted infections; syphilis