Recreational Drug Use among Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men : A Risky Combination with Unprotected Sex for Acquiring HIV Infection
Joint Authors
Xu, Jun-Jie
Chu, Zhen-Xing
Shang, Hong
Qian, Han-Zhu
Geng, Wen-Qing
Jiang, Yong-Jun
Zhang, Jing
Zhang, Christiana Meng
Hu, Qing-Hai
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To investigate the prevalence of recreational drug use and its relationship with HIV infection among Chinese MSM.
Methods.
A cross-sectional study of 625 MSM was conducted in Shenyang, China.
Questionnaires were administered to collect information on recreational drug use and sexual behaviors.
Blood specimens were collected to test for HIV and syphilis antibodies.
Results.
Nearly a quarter (23.2%, 145/625) of participants reported ever using recreational drugs, among which alkyl nitrites (poppers) was the most frequently used drug (19.2%), followed by methylmorphine phosphate (5.1%), methamphetamine (4.0%), and ketamine (0.8%).
The overall prevalence of HIV and syphilis was 9.6% and 10.4%, respectively.
Multivariate logistic analysis showed that recreational drug use was significantly correlated with age ≤25 year (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.6, 95% CI, 1.1–2.9), single marital status (aOR = 2.1, 95% CI, 1.2–3.6), and seeking male sexual partners mainly through Internet (aOR = 1.8, 95% CI, 1.8–2.8).
Recreational drug use was independently associated with an increased risk of HIV infection (aOR = 3.5, 95% CI, 2.0–6.2).
Conclusions.
Our study suggests that recreational drug use is popular among Chinese MSM and is associated with significantly increased HIV infection risk.
HIV prevention intervention programs should reduce both drug use and risky sexual behaviors in this population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Xu, Jun-Jie& Qian, Han-Zhu& Chu, Zhen-Xing& Zhang, Jing& Hu, Qing-Hai& Jiang, Yong-Jun…[et al.]. 2014. Recreational Drug Use among Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men : A Risky Combination with Unprotected Sex for Acquiring HIV Infection. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493641
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Xu, Jun-Jie…[et al.]. Recreational Drug Use among Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men : A Risky Combination with Unprotected Sex for Acquiring HIV Infection. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493641
American Medical Association (AMA)
Xu, Jun-Jie& Qian, Han-Zhu& Chu, Zhen-Xing& Zhang, Jing& Hu, Qing-Hai& Jiang, Yong-Jun…[et al.]. Recreational Drug Use among Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men : A Risky Combination with Unprotected Sex for Acquiring HIV Infection. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493641
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-493641