Factors Associated with Unprotected Receptive Anal Intercourse with Internal Ejaculation Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in a Large Internet Sample from Asia

We examined socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics of men who have sex with men (MSM) residing in Asia and correlates of unprotected receptive intercourse with Internet ejaculation (URAIE). Asia Internet MSM Sex Survey, a behavioral survey of MSM in Asia was conducted from 1 January to 28 February 2010. Data analysis was limited to participants aged 18 or above, biological male, and had one regular or casual sex partner in the past 6 months (n?=?10,413). Pearson's Chi-square test, t test and logistic regression were used to examine the correlates of URAIE in the past 6 months, the highest risk sexual behavior sampled. Of 7311 participants who had receptive anal intercourse, 47.5?% had URAIE, which was associated with the following attributes: less than high-school education and pre-college education compared to university (AOR?=?1.53, 95?% CI: 1.28, 1.83; AOR?=?1.22, CI: 1.08, 1.37), being in the heterosexual marriage (AOR?=?1.35, CI: 1.18, 1.56), having regular partners or both regular and casual partners compared to having casual partners (AOR?=?2.85, CI: 2.48, 3.27; AOR?=?2.32, CI: 2.06, 2.62), HIV-positive compared to HIV-negative status (AOR?=?1.39, 95?% CI: 1.08, 1.81), higher perception of HIV risk (AOR?=?1.62, CI: 1.34, 1.95), use of recreational drug before sex (AOR?=?1.30, CI: 1.14, 1.49), and use of the Internet as the main way to seek sex partners (AOR?=?1.21, CI: 1.08, 1.36). MSM from certain Asian countries reported alarming rates of URAIE. The internet can be used as a platform for HIV surveillance and intervention.