Research Article

Risk Factors for HIV/Syphilis Infection and Male Circumcision Practices and Preferences among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China

Table 2

HIV/syphilis infection, HIV prevention services and male circumcision practices and preferences among men who have sex with men in Chengdu, China, 2009.

Variables (%)HIV ( , %)Prevalence (%)

Received HIV prevention services in the past year
Free condom
 No 282 (49.5)39 (51.3)13.8
 Yes288 (50.5)37 (48.7)12.8
 Refused/missing00
Free lubricants
 No 307 (53.4)39 (51.3)12.7
 Yes263 (46.1)37 (48.7)14.1
 Refused/missing00
Peer education
 No 239 (41.9)43 (56.6)18.0
 Yes331 (58.1)33 (43.4)10.0
 Refused/missing00
STD test or treatment
 No 412 (72.3)62 (81.6)15.0
 Yes158 (27.7)14 (18.4)8.8
 Refused/missing00
HIV counseling or testing
 No 303 (53.2)51 (67.1)16.8
 Yes267 (46.8)25 (32.9)9.4
 Refused/missing00
HIV/AIDS knowledge booklet
 No 248 (43.5)45 (59.2)18.1
 Yes322 (56.5)31 (40.8)9.6
 Refused/missing00
Male circumcision
Been circumcised
 No 504 (88.4)67 (88.2)13.3
 Yes66 (11.6)9 (11.8)13.6
 Refused/missing00
Genital examination results
 Be circumcised66 (11.6)9 (11.8)13.6
 Phimosis6 (1.1)2 (2.6)33.3
 Redundant foreskin164 (28.8)19 (25.0)11.6
 Paraphimosis66 (11.6)7 (9.2)10.6
 Normal 268 (47.0)39 (51.3)14.6
 Refused/missing00