Table 1 Characteristics of MSM who participant in the study
Characteristics | Overall | (%) |
|---|---|---|
Nationality | ||
Han | 698 | (96.28) |
Other | 27 | (3.72) |
Age Group | ||
< 25 | 308 | (42.48) |
26–35 | 232 | (32.00) |
36–45 | 105 | (14.48) |
> 45 | 80 | (11.03) |
Educational level | ||
Junior high school | 39 | (5.38) |
High school | 176 | (24.28) |
College | 451 | (62.21) |
Postgraduate | 59 | (8.14) |
Marital status | ||
Married | 145 | (20.00) |
Unmarried | 580 | (80.00) |
Occupation | ||
Student | 188 | (25.93) |
Public institution | 91 | (12.55) |
Private institution | 185 | (25.52) |
Farmer | 18 | (2.48) |
Freelancer | 175 | (24.14) |
Other | 68 | (9.38) |
Monthly Income (CNY) | ||
< 2000 | 180 | (24.83) |
2000–5000 | 180 | (24.83) |
5000–8000 | 189 | (26.07) |
8000–12,000 | 116 | (16.00) |
> 12,000 | 60 | (8.28) |
Sexual orientation | ||
Homosexual | 521 | (71.86) |
Bisexual | 150 | (20.69) |
Othera | 54 | (7.45) |
Role in homosexual behavior in recent 1 year | ||
Receptive | 229 | (31.59) |
Insertive | 239 | (32.97) |
Otherb | 257 | (35.45) |
Sexual partners in one monthc | ||
None | 200 | (27.97) |
1–3 | 487 | (68.11) |
> 3 | 28 | (3.92) |
Number of times using a condom in the last five sexual encountersd | ||
0 | 107 | (14.86) |
1 | 53 | (7.36) |
2 | 40 | (5.56) |
3 | 62 | (8.61) |
4 | 54 | (7.50) |
≥ 5 | 404 | (56.11) |
Previous hard-drug use | ||
Yes | 41 | (5.66) |
No | 684 | (94.34) |
Previous use of HIV prophylaxis medications | ||
Yes | 50 | (6.90) |
No | 675 | (93.10) |
HIV tested | ||
Yes | 627 | (86.48) |
No | 98 | (13.52) |
Syphilis tested | ||
Yes | 490 | (67.59) |
No | 235 | (32.41) |
HIV status | ||
Positive | 82 | (13.08) |
Negative | 545 | (86.92) |
Syphilis infected | ||
Yes | 37 | (7.55) |
No | 453 | (92.45) |