Inconsistent Condom Use with Steady and Casual Partners and Associated Factors among Sexually-Active Men who Have Sex with Men in Bangkok, Thailand
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- 作者：Gordon Mansergh ; Sathapana Naorat ; Rapeepun Jommaroeng ; Richard A. Jenkins ; Ronald Stall ; Supaporn Jeeyapant ; Praphan Phanuphak ; Jordan W. Tappero and Frits van Griensven
- 关键词：Men who have sex with men (MSM) ; Sexual risk ; Sex partners ; Bangkok ; Thailand
- 刊名：AIDS and Behavior
- 出版时间：November, 2006
- 出版年：2006
- 期刊代码：3_1090-7165
- 类别：bs
- 卷：10
- 期：6
- 页码：743-751
- 数据来源：sp
摘要
HIV/STD risk behavior has not been examined in community samples of men who have sex with men (MSM) in Thailand. The sexually-active sample (n=927) was recruited from bars, saunas, and parks; 20%identified as bisexual and 17%tested HIV-positive. Inconsistent (<100%) condom use was reported by 45%of those with steady partners and 21%of those with casual partners in the prior three months. 21%had heard of effective HIV treatments (n=194), among whom 44%believed HIV was less serious and 36%said their risk behavior had increased after hearing about the treatments. In multivariate analysis, HIV-positive status, gay-identification, getting most HIV information from the radio, believing HIV can be transmitted by mosquito bite, and concern about acquiring an STD were associated with inconsistent condom use during anal sex; slightly older age (25–29 vs. 18–24 years) was associated with more consistent condom use. HIV/STD risk-reduction strategies for MSM in Bangkok should clearly state sexual risk to individuals in this population.