Table 5 Selected indicators pertaining to sexual behavior of MSM in Bangladesh*
From: Risk factors for HIV infection in Males who have Sex with Males (MSM) in Bangladesh
| Â | MSM (Central) | MSM (Northeast) |
|---|---|---|
| Â | n = 598 | n = 442 |
Sold sex last week | 0% | 42% (186/442) (CI: 37.40 – 46.60) |
Bought sex last week | 78% (466/598) (CI: 74.68 – 81.32) | 57% (252/442) (CI: 52.38 – 61.62) |
Bought sex last month | 91% (544/598) (CI: 88.71 – 93.29) | 61% (270/442) (CI: 56.45 – 65.55) |
Sex with female commercial partner last month | 34% (203/598) (CI: 30.20 – 37.80) | 43% (190/442) (CI: 38.38 – 47.62) |
Sex with female non-commercial partner last month, including wife | 62% (371/598) (CI: 58.11 – 65.89) | 18% (80/442) (CI: 14.42 – 21.58) |
Sex with female non-commercial partner last month, excluding wife | 45% (269/598) (CI: 41.01 – 48.99) | 11% (49/442) (CI: 8.08 – 13.92) |
Sex with male and female partners last year | 78% (466/598) (CI: 74.68 – 81.32) | 48% (212/442) (CI: 43.34 – 52.66) |
Group sex last month | 36% (215/598) (CI: 32.15 – 39.85) | 25% (111/442) (CI: 20.96 – 29.04) |