Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2004, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (11): 635-637.

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The Relationship of Age and High Risk Behaviors Related to HIV/AIDS among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China

ZHU Ming-quan1, ZHANG Bei-chuan2, LI Xiu-fang2, SHI Tong-xin2, WU Shao-we2   

  1. The Haici Hospital, Qingdao 266033, China
  • Received:2003-11-01 Online:2004-11-15 Published:2004-11-15

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Abstract: Objective To study the relationship of age and high risk behaviors (HRBs) related to HIV/AIDS among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China.Methods One thousand one hundred and nine anonymous questionnaires were collected from MSM in 1999.Univariate analyses were applied to clarify the relation of the age and HRBs.Results The numbers of accumulative partners and oral intercourse behavior were higher in 35~44 age group (P<0.05).The numbers of heterosexual partners and the percentage of unprotected passive oral and passive anal intercourse in the previous year were higher in the ≥55 age group (P<0.05).Conclusion These results suggest that the age has a significant influence on the HRBs related to HIV/AIDS among MSM.

Key words: Homosexuality,male, Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, Sex behavior