HIV infection among men who have sex with men through online dating  in Chongqing
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    ObjectiveTo investigate online dating status and human immunodeficiency virus  (HIV) infection among men who have sex with men  (MSM) in Chongqing, and provide basis for effective intervention in HIV infection among MSM.Methods206 MSM in Chongqing were performed structured interview and questionnaire survey,MSM who didn’t conduct HIV testing within half a year were performed laboratory screening, sociological population characteristics and influencing factors of HIV in MSM were analyzed. ResultsThe average age of 206 MSM was (22.08±1.81) years old, 137 (66.50%) received college education and above, HIV infection rate was 21.36%(44/206). HIV infection rate in MSM who had no fixed partners was higher than those who had  fixed partners; the more sexual partners they had, the greater the risk of HIV infection they got;  HIV infection rate in MSM who had sex with unfamiliar persons or strangers was higher than those who had sex with familiar partners; the higher rate of condom use in sexual behavior, the lower rate of HIV infection was, there were significant differences among the groups(all P<0.05). Condom use among MSM with different educational levels was significantly different(all P<0.05). ConclusionHIV infection rate in MSM is high in this city, it is necessary to strengthen education about health, network partner, and  behavioral intervention,  reduce the bridge population connecting MSM network, establish social support system of homosexuality, and reduce the risk of HIV infection in MSM.  

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龙翠芳,严易平.重庆市男男性行为者网络交友HIV感染情况[J].中国感染控制杂志英文版,2016,15(7):461-465. DOI:10.3969/j. issn.1671-9638.2016.07.005.
LONG Cuifang, YAN Yiping. HIV infection among men who have sex with men through online dating  in Chongqing[J]. Chin J Infect Control, 2016,15(7):461-465. DOI:10.3969/j. issn.1671-9638.2016.07.005.

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  • Received:October 25,2015
  • Revised:January 23,2016
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  • Online: July 30,2016
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