A comparison of high-risk sexual behaviour and HIV testing amongst a bar-going sample of homosexual men in London and Edinburgh.

BACKGROUND: This study compared high-risk sexual and HIV testing behaviour amongst homosexual men recruited from gay bars in London and Edinburgh. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey monitoring high-risk sexual and HIV testing behaviour using a self-completed questionnaire was conducted in November and December 1996. RESULTS: Two thousand, three hundred and ninety-seven questionnaires were returned (1,366 recruited in London and 1,031 in Edinburgh), with a response rate of 77%. A larger proportion of men surveyed in London had had unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) with one or more male partners in the previous year (35%) than in Edinburgh (30%). Men recruited in Edinburgh were less likely to have had an HIV test (54%) than men in London (63%). In both surveys, 25% of men who reported UAI with partners of the same HIV status as themselves also reported never having had an HIV test. CONCLUSIONS: The observed dissimilarities in the HIV epidemic in the two cities may be accounted for by the differences in self-reported high-risk sexual and HIV testing behaviours between the two populations. A large proportion of men in both cities continue to engage in high-risk sexual behaviour suggesting continued transmission of HIV in these populations. Thus, there is a continued need for innovative and relevant health promotion amongst homosexual men in the UK.     

Risk factors for HIV infection in adults attending sexually transmitted disease clinics in Italy

We assessed prevalence and risk factors for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in 637 patients (506 men, 131 women; median age 30 years, range 17-64) attending between September 1988 and July 1989 for the first time two sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics in Northern Italy, for suspected or STD treatment. A total of 44 subjects (6.9%, 95% confidence interval, (Cl): 4.9-8.9) were seropositive for HIV antibodies. The prevalence of HIV infection decreased with age, from 9% in patients aged 24 years or less to 3% in those aged 45 years or more (chi 21 trend 4.97, p less than 0.05). Women tended to have a lower prevalence of infection than men (5.3% versus 7.3%) but this was not statistically significant. Compared with men reporting no homosexual intercourse, HIV infection risk was about 50% higher in those reporting bisexual intercourse (age- and sex-adjusted odds ratio (OR) 1.5,95% Cl: 0.6-3.6) and about fourfold in those reporting only homosexual intercourse (OR 3.8, 95% Cl: 1.7-8.5). No clear trend in risk was observed with number of sexual partners both in men and in women. Intravenous drug users had an increased risk of HIV infection; compared with non-users, the OR was 5.6 (95% Cl: 3.0-10.5) in users, and the point estimates increased with frequency of use, from 3.3 (95% Cl: 0.8-11.5) in occasional users to 6.4 (95% Cl: 3.2-12.8) in regular users. The risk of HIV infection was 2.2 (95% Cl: 1.1-4.3) in patients reporting a history of STD, and 1.6 (95% Cl: 0.8-3.3) in those reporting syphilis.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

HIV infection and risk behaviour of commercial sex workers and intravenous drug users in Slovakia

INTRODUCTION: Aim of the study was to determine risk behaviour and HIV prevalence among commercial sex workers (CSWs) and intravenous drug users (IDUs) in streets of Bratislava and B. Bystrica, SR. METHODS: HIV antibodies were tested from saliva using ELISA test. Anonymous questionnaire was completed. RESULTS: 121 persons (61 men and 60 women) were involved in the sociological study. Mean age of the participants was 21.9 years. 185.1% of subjects were from Bratislava. 108 participants were tested for the presence of HIV-antibodies, one was confirmed HIV-positive (0.82%). In the past 47.9% of participants and 22.3% of their partners were tested for the presence of HIV-antibodies. 10.8% of subjects proclaimed that they suffered from other sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the past HIV testing of participants significantly correlated with the testing for other STI (p<0.002) as well as with HBV/HCV (p<0.001). 58 participants were using tattooing (47.9%). 46.3% of all participants never used condoms with partners. 31.4% of respondents proclaimed disruption of condom during sexual intercourse. Significant correlation was found between testing of participants for other STI and usage of condoms with their partners (p<0.013). Women used condoms more often by sexual contacts with partners than men used condoms (p<0.094). They were also significantly more tested for other STI in the past (p<0.021) and they suffered from other STI more often than men (p<0.033). 26.5% of person--only women--were involved in commercial sex work. 93.5% of them were taking drugs as well, 21.8% suffered for other STI in the past They were working in sex business on average for 26 months. The average number of their clients per week was 12.3. CSWs used condoms more often with clients than with partners. 98.2% of all participants were taking drugs, 93% of them intravenously. 24.6% of IDUs always used new or their own needles and syringes, while 69.4% shared equipments with the other users. IDUs drug users used condoms significantly less often with their partners than did CSWs (p<0.006). CSWs were significantly more often tested for other STI (p<0.001) and they also more often suffered for other STI than IDUs (p<0.045). CONCLUSION: More effort should be done to decrease risk behaviour revealed in the groups of CSWs and drug users.     

Sexual behaviour changes in a cohort of male sexual contacts of men with HIV disease: a three-year overview

We describe the sexual behaviour reported by 240 seronegative and seropositive homosexual men over a 3-year period. Sexual partners of men with HIV disease were recruited into a prospective study between July 1984 and July 1985 and were monitored every 3 months thereafter. Data on sexual activities were collected through interviewer-administered questionnaires. The cohort experienced a reduction in both the number of sexual partners and the volume of sexual activity. Reductions in the number of partners were early and dramatic. Changes in sexual activities were gradual and consistent in trend. The greatest reduction occurred in high risk activities (receptive and insertive anal intercourse). After 3 years of follow-up, only 10% of the men continue to be exposed to semen through unprotected receptive anal intercourse and 18% through unprotected receptive oral-genital sex. The proportion of men engaging in oral-genital contact and masturbation remained stable over the 3 years. Once informed of their serostatus, both seropositive and seronegative men reduced their high risk behaviour. The decline in rates of STDs and seroconversion confirmed that this cohort had indeed reduced their high risk behaviour.     

High-risk sex behavior and HIV prevalence among gay and bisexual men in the community of Madrid

BACKGROUND: To analyze high-risk sexual behavior as regards HIV, the use of preventive measures and the patient-reported prevalence of HIV infections among males belonging to one of the leading homosexual associations in the Region of Madrid. METHODS: Cross-sectional study conducted in 1997-1998 by way of mailed anonymous questionnaires. An analysis is made of the sociodemographic characteristics, how often condoms are used for different types of sexual intercourse with regular or casual partners, patient-reported prevalence of HIV and other related aspects. RESULTS: 157 questionnaires were returned by gay/bisexual males. These subjects averaged 32 years of age, 85% having a high school or college education, over the past 3 months, 56% had had intercourse with more than one man; 70.6% practiced insertive anal intercourse with a regular partner and 57.4% with casual partners, solely 32.5% and 61.1% of whom always used a condom. 69.7% had receptive anal intercourse with a regular partner and 39.4% with casual partners, 35.5% and 78.4% of whom respectively always used a condom. 86.6% had oral-genital intercourse, less than 10% having always used a condom. 137 were aware of their serological condition, and 15.2% were HIV positive. 10% had had some STD at some point during the previous year. CONCLUSIONS: A major percentage of those surveyed were involved in high-risk practices (several partners and unprotected high-risk sexual intercourse) which, in conjunction with the major prevalence of infection, can be said to be the same as a major seroconversion rate.     

Reaching homosexual men for HIV surveillance through a gay magazine

HIV surveillance in homosexual men is poor in most countries, as this risk group is difficult to sample. The aim of this study is to test the feasibility of reaching homosexual men for national HIV surveillance using gay community media. In 1989, a questionnaire on general gay issues, with a section on AIDS, was included in a widely sold gay magazine in the Netherlands. Among 17,700 sold copies, 1134 responses were obtained from males (6%). Of these, 669 men (59%) gave their address, of which in turn 84% responded to a questionnaire on risk behaviour in 1990. In 1991/1992, the 669 men were asked to participate in an HIV serosurvey, in which eventually 308 participated with a blood test (46%) and 147 without (total 68%). Participation in the serosurvey with blood test was associated with reporting multiple partners in 1989. Twenty participants were infected (6.5%). In logistic regression analysis, risk factors for infection were recent unprotected receptive anal intercourse with multiple partners (odds ratio (OR):10.7; 95% confidence interval (CI): (2.18–52.2); one partner 1.17 (0.31–4.48); none 1) and living in Amsterdam (OR: 3.92; 95% CI: (0.99–15.5); urbanised western Netherlands 2.15 (0.57–8.03); elsewhere 1), while a high educational level was protective (OR: 0.29 (0.08–0.96); middle 0.41 (0.11–1.54); low 1). Among those who participated in 1991/1992, risk behaviour increased between 1989 and 1991/1992 (reporting multiple casual partners rose from 55% to 64%; reporting inconsistent condom use with receptive anal sex from 58% to 71%). Using a predictive model which included self-reported serostatus in 1989, the HIV prevalence rate in 1991/1992 among all male responders to the 1989 questionnaire was estimated to be 5.3% (95% CI: 3.1–7.7%). In conclusion, unless initial response is improved, recruitment through a gay magazine may not allow reliable estimates of HIV prevalence in homosexual men. However, it can be useful at the national level for monitoring changes in prevalence and risk behaviour over time, geographical differences and risk factors for infection.     

泰安市男男性行为大学生艾滋病感染及相关行为状况

了解泰安市大中专院校大学生男男性行为者(men sho have sex with men,MSM)的艾滋病病毒(HIV)感染状况及其相关危险行为,为制定适宜的健康干预措施提供依据.方法 采用横断面调查研究,对泰安市大中专院校在校MSM人群通过自愿咨询检测(VCT)的方式获得方便样本,采用自填式问卷调查收集人口学特征和行为学信息,并采集血液样本进行HIV、梅毒和单纯疱疹病毒Ⅱ型(HSV-Ⅱ)的血清学检测.结果 共有127例男男性行为者参与研究.性行为角色以“肛交性行为的被插入方”为主的占42.5%.最常用的寻找性伴的方式是网络(89.0%),其中69人通过男同交友软件Blued,占54.3%.有79.4%的被试存在多性伴,近6个月与固定性伴、临时性伴发生无保护肛交的比例分别为60.4%(55/91),50.7%(37/73).最近一次肛交的安全套使用率仅为61.4%,未使用安全套的原因主要是认为和性伴彼此忠诚(18.4%)、身边没有(18.4%)、认为自己不会感染HIV(16.3%).大学生艾滋病知识知晓率为96.1%,但8题全部答对的比例仅为58.3%.大学生HIV感染率为3.1%,4.7%曾感染过梅毒,HSV-Ⅱ血清阳性率为3.1%.单因素分析显示,主要性行为方式以“肛交性行为的插入方”角色为主、使用Blued软件作为寻找性伴的主要方式、与固定性伴发生无保护性行为是HIV感染的危险因素,但Logistic回归分析均无统计学意义.结论 泰安市大中专院校学生MSM艾滋病流行已经显现.急需采取针对性措施提高感染风险意识,改变普遍存在的高危性行为.     

Risk behaviours and seroprevalence to HIV, HBV and HCV in patients of the AIDS information and prevention center in Valencia, Spain

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe the sociodemographic and serologic profiles in a first time consultant population at the Information and AIDS Prevention Center of Valencia (Spain). In addition, the HIV infection risk factors were analyzed. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was performed on 1,573 persons who consulted during the year 1995. Sociodemographic and infection risk practices data were recorded and serologic information about HIV, HBV and HCV infection were obtained. Exact binomial method with a 95% interval confidence was used to calculate infection prevalence and the chi square test to make comparisons between qualitative variables. RESULTS: Sex distribution was 66,1% males and 31,9% females; mean age was 29,01 (SD: 9.2) years. Sexual intercourse without condom (25.2%) and parenteral drug abusers (22.6%) were the more frequent risk groups seeking consultation about HIV infection. Global HIV infection prevalence was 12.7% (95% CI= 11,2-14,5%). Among HIV seropositive patients, sexual transmission accounted for 30.8% of cases, of which 69.4% were heterosexual relations. The HIV infection prevalence for different risk groups were the following: parenteral drug abusers 36.8% (95% CI= 31,7-42%), heterosexual intercourse with an HIV-infected partner 24.1% (95% CI= 17,1-32,2%) and homosexual intercourse between men 9,5% (95% CI= 5,8-14,5%). HCV antibody prevalence for parenteral drug abusers was 81.2% (95% CI= 76,7-85,1%). Risk practices with a statistically significant association with HIV infection were: being an injecting drug abuser, as well as having an HIV infected and/or a injecting drug abuser partner. CONCLUSIONS: Drug parenteral abusers are still the target population for prevention programs. Data suggest that prevention and sexual education programs must continue. The main effort should be focused on the young population and on sexual partners of injecting drug abusers and/or HIV seropositive partners.     

以互联网为最主要性交往途径的男男性行为者 HIV/AIDS相关性行为研究

目的 研究以互联网为最主要性交往途径的男男性行为者(MSM)HIV/AIDS 相关性行为.方法 采用定向抽样("滚雪球")法,对9城市MSM开展横断面匿名问卷调查,使用SPSS 11.0软件进行统计分析.结果 对瓦联网问题应答者2178名.是否以互联网为最主要性交往途径者分别占45.6%和54.4%.73.1%的MSM曾登陆过男同性爱者(gay)相关网站,登陆者中83.0%曾通过gay网站寻找性伴,其中91.7%曾与gay网友见面并性交过.互联网组MSM近6个月同性性伴总数及口交、主动肛交和被动肛交性伴数分别为5.73个、5.13个、4.67个和3.51个,均明显少于非互联网组的10.3个、8.71个、8.26个和6.06个(P值均＜0.01);互联网组MSM近一年曾有同性群交应答百分比为16.7%,明显低于非互联网组的20.5%(P＜0.01).互联网组MSM曾口交、肛交、近6个月有肛交及有固定性伴者应答百分比分别为94.7%、95.1%、83.4%和52.6%,均明显高于非互联网组的89.6%、86.5%、75.5%和46.7%(P值均＜0.01);互联网组MSM近一年参与同性指交、有出血性交及去异地性交者应答百分比分别为52.2%、36.4%和28.1%,均明显高于非互联网组的38.5%、21.9%和22.7%(P值均＜0.01),其中曾有过同性出血性交OR值最高,为2.04(1.68～2.47).结论 互联网的利用对MSM人群HIV/AIDS相关性行为有双晕影响.应充分利用gay网站对MSM进行健康教育和HIV/AIDS干预.     

男男性行为人群艾滋病危险行为同伴干预研究

目的 探讨"发起人主导和同伴驱动相结合的行为干预"方法对促进我国男男性行为(MSM)人群安全套使用和降低性伴数的可行性和有效性.方法 在安徽省有同性恋酒吧的合肥、芜湖、阜阳3个城市,通过招募在MSM活动场所有影响的12名MSM作为"发起人",采用同伴网络招募MSM同伴的方法,在MSM人群中招募了218名符合研究条件的干预对象,建立12个干预活动小组.通过培训"发起人",由他们组织实施4个主题干预活动,干预活动为期1个月.通过比较干预前和干预活动结束后2个月干预对象艾滋病病毒和(或)性接触性感染(HIV/STDs)知识水平、安全套使用率、近2个月的性伴数等指标,来评估干预方法的有效性.结果 干预结束后第3个月随访到170名MSM,随访率77.9%.170名干预对象干预前HIV/STDs知识得分为(14.71±2.59)分,干预后为(16.95±1.81)分,经配对t检验,差异有统计学意义(t=-10.647,P＜0.01);干预后,最近2个月拥有女性性伴报告率由17.6%降低为11.2%,经配对x2检验,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01);最近3次与男性性伴肛交时安全套使用率从干预前的55.3%提高到干预后的65.2%(x2=9.979,P＜0.01);与男性偶然性伴最近3次肛交时安全套使用率从干预前的43.2%提高到干预后的52.2%(x2=5.797,P＜0.05);与男性固定性伴最近3次肛交时安全套使用率从49.1%提高到60.9%(x2=13.082,P＜0.01);干预前,最近1次与男性性伴、男性偶然性伴、男性固定性伴肛交中未使用安全套的报告率分别为41.2%、35.3%和45.3%,干预后分别降低为25.3%、27.1%和31.2%,分别经配对x2检验,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01、P＜0.05和P＜0.01).通过群组比较分析的方法,比较干预后随访到的170名干预对象与干预前的218名干预对象的上述指标,除最近2个月有女性性伴报告率、最近3次与男性偶然性伴发生肛交行为中安全套使用率和最近1次与男性偶然性伴发生无保护肛交的报告率3个指标变化差异无统计学意义外,其他指标干预前后变化与上述比较结果基本相似.结论 "发起人主导和同伴驱动相结合行为干预"方法,是可以被我国MSM人群接受并能促进MSM人群肛交性行为中使用安全套.     

北京市大学在校生男男性行为者HIV感染状况及其相关危险陛行为调查

目的 了解北京市大学在校生男男性行为者的HIV感染状况及其相关危险性行为.方法 研究对象主要通过网络招募,采用自填式问卷调查.问卷内容包括人口学信息与艾滋病相关危险行为等.问卷完成后采集血液样本进行HIV血清学检测.单因素分析采用X2检验,多因素分析采用logistic同归.结果 研究成功招募157人.平均年龄为(22.7±2.8)岁,少数民族占12.1%,77.7%自我认同为同性恋.98.1%曾有肛交行为,73.9%报告肛交是常采用的性行为方式.157人中近6个月有58.6%发生过无保护肛交,有58.0%口交时从不使用安全套,其中59.2%存在多性伴(性伴数≥2)行为.近50.0%认为自己不可能感染HIV或者风险很小,检测发现HIV阳性率为2.5%.logistic回归分析结果 显示,曾与陌生人发生性行为(OR=13.10)、了解"肛交时做主动方比做被动方感染HIV风险小"(OR=3.37)以及曾去同性恋酒吧(OR=2.49)是近6个月发生多性伴行为的独立危险因素.结论 大学在校生男男性行为者无保护肛交和多性伴行为较普遍.亟需开展有针对性的干预活动,预防HIV在该人群中传播.

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Objective To assess the prevalence of HIV and risky sexual behaviors among university students who have sex with men(MSM)in Beijing.Methods MSM students in the universities were mainly recruited via internet.Questionnaires were self-administered to collect social demographic information and AIDS-related risky sexual behaviors.After completing the questionnaire,blood sample was collected to determine HIV infection through serological testing.X2 test and logistic regression were employed for univariate and multivariate analysis,respectively.Results A total of 157 students were recruited with mean age of 22.7±2.8 years old,12.1%of them were minorities and 77.7% were self-identified as homosexual.98.1% had engaged in anal intercourse(AI)in their lifetime and 73.9%reported that AI was common sexual behavior they often practised.In the past 6 months,58.6% had ever had unprotected anal intercourse(UAI),58.0% never used condoms during oral intercourse,and 59.2% had multiple sex partners(≥2).Nearly half of them believed that they were at low or no risk of contracting HIV and the prevalence of HIV infection was 2.5%.Data from logistic regression analysis showed that ever having had sex with a casual partner in a lifetime (OR=13.10).understanding that serving an insertive role had less risk than being receptive during the AI (OR=3.37),and ever having been to a gay bar(OR=2.49)was independently related to having multiple sex partners in the past 6 months.Conclusion Despite the extensive programs on education,behaviors regarding UAI and ever having had multiple sex partners were silll commonly seen among university MSM students.Interventions were needed to prevent HIV transmission in this population.     

Effect of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody knowledge on high-risk sexual behavior with steady and nonsteady sexual partners among homosexual men

For the study of the impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody testing on high-risk sexual behavior with nonsteady and steady sexual partners, 307 homosexual men (118 seronegative, 75 seropositive, and 114 untested) were interviewed at three consecutive six-month intervals between July 1985 and December 1986. From the results, it appears that among seropositives the percentage who performed anogenital insertive intercourse with nonsteady partners remained constant (73, 64, and 61% during the first, second, and third intervals, respectively (nonsignificant]. Among seronegatives and those who were untested, the percentages who practiced anogenital receptive intercourse with nonsteady partners decreased from 44 to 29% and from 54 to 20%, respectively (p less than 0.05). The percentage who performed anogenital insertive intercourse and anogenital receptive intercourse with their steady partner remained constant in all groups: seropositives, +/- 70%; seronegatives, +/- 60%; and untested, +/- 55%. Seropositives were more likely to use condoms during anogenital insertive intercourse with their nonsteady and steady sexual partners than were seronegatives and untested persons during anogenital receptive intercourse with these partners (p less than 0.05). In the majority of cases, condoms were not used antibody testing in the three groups studied. The generalizability of these results, however, is limited.     

Interactions between persons at risk for AIDS and the general population in Denmark.

A nationwide study of sexual behavior was undertaken among 4,680 randomly selected Danes aged 18-59 years. The median number of sexual partners (lifetime) was highest for men aged 30-34 years (eight partners) and for women aged 25-29 years (seven partners). After adjustment for age and sex, having had greater than or equal to 5 sexual partners in the past year was strongly associated with living in larger cities, intravenous drug use, and having sex with a prostitute, a bisexual man, an intravenous drug user, or a resident of sub-Saharan Africa. The frequency of ever having had anal intercourse was highest among women aged 20-34 years (range, 27%-36%) and was independently associated only with increasing number of sexual partners (lifetime). Overall, 2.7% of men reported any homosexual experience, among whom most (88%) had also had heterosexual intercourse. Prostitute contact (ever) was reported by 13% of all men and was associated with a high educational level, a history of travel, a greater number of sexual partners, and intravenous drug use. Overall, sexual contact with someone considered at high risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (a homosexual/bisexual man, intravenous drug user, prostitute, or sub-Saharan African resident) was reported by 15.9% of men and 4.8% of women. Among active blood donors (past year), 12.5% of men and 4.0% of women had engaged in potentially risky behavior. HIV testing was deliberately sought more often by respondents exposed to someone at increased risk of HIV infection (10.6%) than by those unexposed (6.5%, p less than 0.01). Exposure to persons at risk of HIV infection is considerable in Denmark. The majority of persons who have had potential exposure to HIV have not yet been tested for HIV.     

Prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and HIV-infection among attendees of STD Outpatient Clinic, Dijkzigt University Hospital in Rotterdam; comparative analysis of years 1993 and 1998

OBJECTIVE: To gain an impression as to the possible trends in the prevalence of VD and HIV between 1993 and 1998. DESIGN: Retrospective. METHOD: Data of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual preference, intravenous drug use and a diagnosis of VD or HIV infection for persons attending the VD Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Dermato-Venereology of the Dijkzigt University Hospital in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for the first time were compared for the years 1993 and 1998. RESULTS: The number of patients examined was 3099 (1894 men and 1205 women) in 1993 and 3696 (1878 men and 1818 women) in 1998. No diagnosis of venereal disease was made in 58.9% and 56.2% of them, respectively. The prevalence of HIV infection decreased from 1.3% in 1993 to 0.6% in 1998. This was caused mainly by a decline in the prevalence of HIV-antibodies among men with homosexual contacts. In the total population, the prevalence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis decreased significantly (from 5.4% to 2.5% and from 9.3% to 7.5%, respectively), but there was no similar decrease among the men with homosexual contacts.     

Exploring Contextual Differences for Sexual Role Strain Among Transgender Women and Men Who Have Sex with Men in Lima,Peru

Sexual and gender politics inform relational expectations surrounding sexual experiences of Peruvian transgender women (TW) and men who have sex with men (MSM). We used the framework of sexual role strain, or incongruence between preferred sexual role and actual sexual practices, to explore potential conflicts between personally articulated identities and externally defined norms of gender and sexuality and its potential to increase HIV/STI risk. Cross-sectional individual- and dyad-level data from 766 TW and MSM in Lima, Peru were used to assess the partnership contexts within which insertive anal intercourse was practiced despite receptive role preference (receptive role strain), and receptive anal intercourse practiced despite insertive role preference (insertive role strain). Sexual role strain for TW was more common with non-primary partners, while for MSM it occurred more frequently in the context of a primary partnership. Receptive role strain was more prevalent for TW with unknown HIV status (reference: without HIV) or pre-sex drug use (reference: no pre-sex drug use). For homosexual MSM, receptive role strain was more prevalent during condomless anal intercourse (reference: condom-protected) and with receptive or versatile partners (reference: insertive). Among heterosexual or bisexual MSM, insertive role strain was more prevalent with insertive or versatile partners (reference: receptive), and less prevalent with casual partners (reference: primary). Our findings suggest TW and MSM experience different vulnerabilities during sexual role negotiation with different partner-types. Future studies should explore the impact of sexual role strain on condom use agency, HIV/STI risk, and discordances between public and private presentations of gender and sexual orientation.

     

Increased suppressor T cells in probable transmitters of human immunodeficiency virus infection.

To evaluate behavioral and immunologic factors related to transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by homosexual intercourse, we studied a population of 329 homosexual/bisexual men (155 partner-pairs) seen in a community health center and medical outpatient clinic. Logistic regression analysis showed that behavioral risk factors for infection in the 130 HIV-infected men included: receptive anal intercourse (OR 4.6, 95% CI-1.8, 12.1); receptive fisting (OR 2.5, CI-1.1, 7.0); nitrite use (OR 2.3, CI-1.2, 4.6); history of gonorrhea or syphilis (OR 2.3, CI-1.4, 3.9); and history of sexual contact with men from areas with many AIDS cases (OR 1.9, CI-1.0, 3.5). Comparing seven men who were probable transmitters of HIV and 11 men who had not transmitted HIV to their uninfected partners despite unprotected insertive anal intercourse, we found no differences in HIV isolation from peripheral blood mononuclear cells, circulating HIV antigen detection, or presence of neutralizing antibody to HIV. Helper T-cell numbers were not significantly different between the two groups, but transmitters had more suppressor T-cells than did nontransmitters.     

北京市男男性行为者行为因素和心理状态与HIV感染关系的研究

目的 了解北京市男男性行为者(MSM)中HIV感染情况及其影响因素.方法 于2008年3-6月,在北京市招募MSM进行问卷调查,了解其社会人口学和行为学特征,并采集血样进行HIV抗体、梅毒抗体、HBsAg和HCV抗体检测.采用X~2检验和logistic回归模型对HIV感染的影响因素进行分析.结果共有550名符合纳入标准的MSM参加本次调查,HIV感染率为4.5%(25/550).多因素logistic回归分析显示,近1个月与临时男性性伴无保护性肛交(X~2=11.381,P=0.001)、近3个月同性性行为后直肠冲洗(X~2=5.326,P=0.021)、近1个月感到悲伤(X~2=8.809,P=0.003)与MSM感染HIV的关系有统计学意义.结论 在加强安全性行为预防干预的同时需采取适当的心理干预措施,以控制HIV在该人群中的传播.     

男男性接触者梅毒感染危险因素病例-对照研究

目的探讨与男男性接触者（MSM）梅毒感染有关的危险因素。方法采用应答驱动抽样（RDS）、关键知情人介绍、网上招募、同志酒吧招募等方法在安徽省合肥、芜湖、淮南3个城市招募研究对象，共有261名符合条件的男男性接触者（MSM）接受了梅毒和人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）抗体血清学检测。采用病例对照研究方法，将梅毒初筛和确认试验均阳性者22例作为病例组。按年龄上下相差1岁以内、职业相近的条件进行1：4配比．从梅毒检测阴性者中选取了88人作为对照，对研究对象进行面对面问卷调查。结果单因素分析结果显示．MSM人群HIV／性传播疾病（STDS）感染危险性意识低．同性性伴总数≥10个，近6个月同性性伴数≥3个，经常参加同性恋组织聚会、有同性肛交偶然性伴以及肛交偶然性伴以及肛交安全套使用率低于75％与梅毒感染有关。多因素条件Logistic回归分析显示，HIV／STDS感染危险意识低，近6个月同性肛交偶然性伴数多、肛交安全套使用率低是梅毒感染的主要危险因素。结论在MSM人群进行性病的干预，重点为提高该人群HIV／STIs感染危险性意识，减少性伴数和提高安全套使用率。     

Cross-sectional study of sexual behaviour and knowledge about HIV among urban, rural, and minority residents in Viet Nam

OBJECTIVE: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in three districts of Quang Ninh province, Viet Nam, to find out what proportion of the people who lived there engaged in behaviour that put them at risk of becoming infected with HIV, and to measure their knowledge about HIV infection and AIDS. METHODS: The survey was conducted in a rural district, Yen Hung; a mountainous district inhabited primarily by ethnic minority groups, Binh Lieu; and an urban district, Ha Long. Participants aged 15-45 years were randomly selected from the general population to be interviewed. FINDINGS: A total of 630 people from 707 households were interviewed; 8% were not home despite repeated visits and 3% refused to participate. The prevalence of premarital intercourse ranged from 9% to 16% among married men and 4% to 7% among married women. Among single men the proportion who had ever had intercourse ranged from 6% to 16%. Fewer than 3% reported having ever had sex with a sex worker. The median number of extramarital sex partners was 1. Knowledge about HIV/AIDS was high in the urban and rural areas but low in the mountainous area. Being male and being 20-29 years old were associated with having multiple sex partners. CONCLUSION: The low prevalence of individuals reporting that they had had intercourse with sex workers and partners other than their spouse may explain the low rates of HIV infection among the heterosexual population; these rates are in contrast to the high rates of HIV infection found among injecting drug users. The association between having extramarital partners and being a younger man suggests that the tendency to have more sexual partners may increase in the future. If this happens, the potential for HIV to be spread through heterosexual sex will increase.     

Time of exposure and risk of HIV infection in homosexual partners of men with AIDS.

We interviewed, and tested for HIV antibody, 117 homosexual men who had been regular sexual partners of men who developed acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); 85 tested seropositive. Receptive anal intercourse with the index AIDS case and number of different sexual partners with whom subjects were anally receptive were both risk factors. Controlling for the number of partners with whom subjects were anally receptive, we found that the odds ratio of receptive anal intercourse with the case was infinite (95% confidence intervals, 3.3-infinity) if sexual contact continued up to or beyond the time of diagnosis, while the odds ratio was 1.0 (95% CI 0.3-3.2) if contact ceased before the case's AIDS diagnosis. Risk was not associated with the duration or frequency of contact. Our data suggest that the potential for sexual transmission from an HIV-infected person may be greater close to or after the onset of disease.