title: Sociodemographic Factors, Sexual Behaviors, and Alcohol and Recreational Drug Use Associated with HIV Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Southern Vietnam.
abstract: A total of 2768 MSM participated in a survey in southern Vietnam. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to determine predictors of HIV infection. The prevalence of HIV among MSM was 2.6 %. HIV infection was more likely in MSM who were older, had a religion, had engaged in anal sex with a foreigner in the past 12 months, previously or currently used recreational drugs, perceived themselves as likely or very likely to be infected with HIV, and/or were syphilis seropositive. MSM who had ever married, were exclusively or frequently receptive, sometimes consumed alcohol before sex, and/or frequently used condoms during anal sex in the past 3 months were less likely to be infected with HIV. Recreational drug use is strongly associated with HIV infection among MSM in southern Vietnam. HIV interventions among MSM should incorporate health promotion, condom promotion, harm reduction, sexually transmitted infection treatment, and address risk behaviors.
authors.affiliation: Pasteur Institute Hochiminh City, Hochiminh City, Vietnam. nguyenthuong@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Thuong Vu
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.affiliation: Pasteur Institute Hochiminh City, Hochiminh City, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Nghia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Van Khuu
authors.affiliation: Pasteur Institute Hochiminh City, Hochiminh City, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Phuc Duy
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.affiliation: Pasteur Institute Hochiminh City, Hochiminh City, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Hau Phuc
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Tran
authors.affiliation: Vietnam Authority of HIV/AIDS Control, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Huong Thu Thi
authors.initials: HTT
authors.lastname: Phan
authors.affiliation: Pasteur Institute Hochiminh City, Hochiminh City, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Lan Trong
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Phan
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, UCLA School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Detels
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology*; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014744:Vietnam / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs
keywords: HIV; MSM; Risk factors; Vietnam