Associated Factors of Commercial Sexual Behavior Among MSM in Mianyang

Objective To explore the the associated factors of commercial sexual behavior among men who have sex with men( MSM). Methods Follow-up investigation was conducted in the MSM open queues, and snowball sampling method was adopted to recruit the subjects. Behavioral survey and serological test were both carried out for determine the associated factors.Result In the 398 cases of MSM,5. 8% experienced commercial sex,3. 4% experienced commercial sex in the recent six months,of which 91. 7% used condom for each time. Confirmed infection rate of HIV for MSM who had / hadn ' t commercial sex was respectively17. 4% and 5. 3%; the new infection rate was 10. 6 /100 persons per year and 3. 5 /100 persons per year,and the current infection rate of syphilis were respectively 17. 4% and 8. 8%( all P 0. 05). Single factor analysis showed that age, occupation, marital status, AIDS counseling examination within a year, self-deemed risk of HIV infection,number of local MSM friends,sexual partner of family type within the last six months,the smallest age of sexual partners,times of anal sex with male,group sex,heterosexuality,multi sexual partners during stable affection,habit of carrying condom,disclosure,number of stable male sexual partners,times of one night stand,condom damage,drug taking,and factors were related to commercial sex( all P 0. 05); multi-factor analysis revealed that the associated factors included age,number of local MSM friends,disclosure,drag taking,self-deemed risk of HIV infection,anal sex with male in last six months,and group sex in last six months( all P 0. 05). Conclusion The high risk associated factors of MSM commercial sex are salient and various and this population is the core sub-group for infection and spreading HIV and thus deserve more targeted counter measures.