Nitrite Inhalants Use and HIV Infection among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China
Joint Authors
Hu, Yifei
Bouey, Jennifer Huang
Li, Dongliang
Zhang, Zheng
Qi, Xiao
Yang, Xueying
Ruan, Yuhua
Jia, Yujiang
Luo, Fengji
Pan, Stephen W.
Xiao, Dong
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
This is the first study in China to examine the use of nitrite inhalants and its correlates among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Beijing, China.
Methods.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2012.
Structured interviews collected data on demographics, sexual and drug use behaviors, and the use of HIV services.
Blood specimens were collected and tested for HIV and syphilis.
Results.
A total of 400 MSM eligible for the study were between 19 and 63 years of age and overall HIV prevalence was 6.0% (9.0% among nitrite inhalant users and 3.3% among nonusers).
Nearly half (47.3%) of them reported ever using nitrite inhalants and 42.3% admitted using nitrite inhalants in the past year.
Multivariable logistic analysis revealed that ever using nitrite inhalants in the past was independently associated with being aged ≤25 years, having higher education attainment, seeking sex via Internet, having casual partners in the past three months, and being HIV positive.
Conclusion.
The use of nitrite inhalants was alarmingly prevalent among MSM in Beijing.
The independent association of the nitrite inhalant use with more casual sex partners and HIV infection underscored the need for intervention and prevention of nitrite inhalant use.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Li, Dongliang& Yang, Xueying& Zhang, Zheng& Qi, Xiao& Ruan, Yuhua& Jia, Yujiang…[et al.]. 2014. Nitrite Inhalants Use and HIV Infection among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466236
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Li, Dongliang…[et al.]. Nitrite Inhalants Use and HIV Infection among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466236
American Medical Association (AMA)
Li, Dongliang& Yang, Xueying& Zhang, Zheng& Qi, Xiao& Ruan, Yuhua& Jia, Yujiang…[et al.]. Nitrite Inhalants Use and HIV Infection among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466236
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466236