HIV testing and associated factors among men who have sex with men in Changsha, China

Promoting HIV testing is an important strategy to end the HIV epidemic. HIV incidence among men who have sex with men (MSM) has increased rapidly in China in recent years, but HIV testing rates are still low. Our cross-sectional study investigated HIV testing rates and analyzed associated factors in 565 MSM in Changsha between April and December 2014. In the previous year 37.7% of participants had not been tested, 38.2% had had 1 test, and 24.1% had had 2 or more tests. Those who initiated sexual debut at an older age, had known someone infected with HIV, or been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted illness (STI) were more likely to have had an HIV test.
Source: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research