[Survey of knowledge attitude behavior and practice related to STI / HIV among male homosexuals in Shenyang]

Objective To investigate the KABP related to STI/HIV and describe the high risk behaviors that can cause AIDS epidemic among men who have sex with men in Shenyang. Methods 342 male homosexuality were surveyed in the bars using copies of a questionnaire and conducted voluntary test. Results Most of the participants were well educated but had poor knowledge of STI/HIV and they obtained the knowledge by watching TV or reading newspapers or through internet. 59.1% were tested for HIV antibody and syphilis 2 MSM were reported HIV antibody positive (1%) syphilis infected rate were 20.8%. 11.7% participants considered themselves had high criticality and 47.1% reckoned maybe had half possibility of infection. The median age of the first sex was 18 years average number of male sex partners was 4.4 and 36.3% of the participants had female in the past six months. 91.5% had unprotected anal intercourse with male partners within the nearest six months. Only 11.1% of them reported consistent condom use with their male sex partners. The main reasons of not using condom were unlike or unnecessary. Conclusion High-risk sexual behaviors were ubiquitous among MSM poor knowledge of STI/HIV and low rate of condom using made it feasible occurring potential HIV epidemic in this population. It was imperative to carry out targeted interventions for MSM to turn the tide. (authors)