Table 1 Sociodemographic, sexual and psychosocial characteristics of 976 men who have sex with men in Guangzhou, China
Characteristics | N(%a) | Characteristic | N(%a) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Â | Sexual orientation | Â |
18~ | 242(24.80) | Homosexual | 723(74.08) |
24~ | 287(29.40) | Heterosexual | 4(0.41) |
28~ | 205(21.00) | Bisexual | 208(21.31) |
32~67 | 242(24.80) | Unsure | 41(4.2) |
Birthplace | Â | Sexual role | Â |
Guangzhou City | 348(35.66) | Insertive only | 157(16.08) |
Other cities in Guangdong province | 327(33.50) | Receptive only | 158(16.19) |
Other provinces | 301(30.84) | Versatile | 661(67.73) |
Duration in Guangzhou(months) | Â | Seeking sexual partners c | Â |
<12 | 112(11.48) | Internet | 878(89.96) |
≥12 | 864(88.52) | Non-Internet | 98(10.04) |
Education | Â | Condom use during anal sex | Â |
≤Middle school | 66(6.76) | Never | 38(3.89) |
High school or equivalent | 175(17.93) | Occasionally | 114(11.68) |
≥College | 735(75.31) | Sometimes | 75(7.69) |
Marital status | Â | Often | 241(24.69) |
Unmarried | 849(86.99) | Always | 508(52.05) |
Married/cohabitation | 104(10.66) | HIV prevention service | Â |
Divorced/widowed | 23(2.35) | Yes | 623(63.83) |
Monthly income (Yuan) | Â | No | 353(36.17) |
0 | 118(12.09) | Child sexual abuse | Â |
1~ | 96(9.84) | Yes | 263(26.95) |
3001~ | 273(27.97) | No | 713(73.05) |
5001~ | 320(32.79) | Intimate partner violence | Â |
>10,000 | 169(17.31) | Yes | 129(13.22) |
Occupation b | Â | No | 847(86.78) |
Student | 146(14.96) | Depression | Â |
Employed | 777(79.61) | Yes | 422(43.24) |
Other | 52(5.33) | No | 554(56.76) |
Total | 976(100.00) | Total | 976(100.00) |