Survey of the relationship between high risk sexual behavior and quality of life among MSM in seven cities of China

Objective To understand the status of multi-sexual partners and high risk sexual behavior,and the relationship between high risk sexual behavior and quality of life(QOL),and provide evidences for the effective intervention among men who have sex with men(MSM).Method Cross-sectional analysis was applied to conduct anonymous questionnaire survey among MSM who visited the gay bars in Beijing,Chengdu,Shenyang,Guangzhou,Qingdao,Urumqi and Hefei cities.Results Among the 339 MSM,the average age was 27.81±7.15.All the participants had male sexual partners,the average number was 12.79±12.89,and the average number of female sexual partners was 3.46±4.22 among 127 MSM.The rate of consistent use of condoms was 26.7% and 50.5% during sex with female and male sexual partners,respectively.During the last three sexual behaviors with male and female sexual partners,the condom use rate was 53.6% and 23.6%,respectively.By using linear regression analysis(Backward Method),the QOL regression equation included the variables of the number of life-time male sexual partners,the number of life –time male commercial sexual partners,the high risk behavior with male casual sexual partners in the last three anal intercourses and the high risk behaviors with both male and female sexual partners in the last two months.Conclusion Among the MSM population,the multi-sexual partner and high risk sexual behavior are common,which are related to the QOL,and consequently their mental health should be taken care of so as to reduce the number of sexual partners and high risk sexual behavior.