Abstract
This study assessed the correlates of recent HIV testing and HIV/AIDS-related stigmatizing and discriminatory attitudes among
men who have sex with men (MSM) in Beijing, China. A cross-sectional study probed demographics, sexual and drug use behaviors,
HIV testing, and prevention services. Of 500 participants, 39.3% recently received a test for HIV. Recent testing was independently
associated with expressing lower levels of HIV/AIDS-related stigmatizing and discriminatory attitudes, more male sex partners,
no female sexual partners and knowing HIV status of their last male partner. Expressing lower levels of HIV/AIDS-related stigmatizing
and discriminatory attitudes was independently associated with recent testing, younger age, and knowing HIV status of their
last male partner. This study revealed that HIV/AIDS-related stigmatizing and discriminatory attitudes were common and inversely
associated with recent HIV testing. Low levels of testing highlighted the urgent needs to reduce HIV/AIDS-related stigma and
discrimination and expand HIV testing among MSM in Beijing.
men who have sex with men (MSM) in Beijing, China. A cross-sectional study probed demographics, sexual and drug use behaviors,
HIV testing, and prevention services. Of 500 participants, 39.3% recently received a test for HIV. Recent testing was independently
associated with expressing lower levels of HIV/AIDS-related stigmatizing and discriminatory attitudes, more male sex partners,
no female sexual partners and knowing HIV status of their last male partner. Expressing lower levels of HIV/AIDS-related stigmatizing
and discriminatory attitudes was independently associated with recent testing, younger age, and knowing HIV status of their
last male partner. This study revealed that HIV/AIDS-related stigmatizing and discriminatory attitudes were common and inversely
associated with recent HIV testing. Low levels of testing highlighted the urgent needs to reduce HIV/AIDS-related stigma and
discrimination and expand HIV testing among MSM in Beijing.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s10461-012-0161-x
- Authors
- Xuefeng Li, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Branch of Division of Virology and Immunology, State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, and National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 155 Changbai Road, Changping District, 102206 Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Hongyan Lu, Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Xiaoyan Ma, Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Yanming Sun, Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Xiong He, Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Chunmei Li, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Branch of Division of Virology and Immunology, State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, and National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 155 Changbai Road, Changping District, 102206 Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- H. F. Raymond, San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
- Willi McFarland, San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
- Stephen W. Pan, The School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Yiming Shao, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Branch of Division of Virology and Immunology, State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, and National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 155 Changbai Road, Changping District, 102206 Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Sten H. Vermund, Department of Pediatrics, Institute for Global Health, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
- Yan Xiao, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Branch of Division of Virology and Immunology, State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, and National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 155 Changbai Road, Changping District, 102206 Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Yuhua Ruan, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Branch of Division of Virology and Immunology, State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, and National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 155 Changbai Road, Changping District, 102206 Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Yujiang Jia, Department of Preventive Medicine, Institute for Global Health, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
- Journal AIDS and Behavior
- Online ISSN 1573-3254
- Print ISSN 1090-7165