HIV/AIDS-related stigmatizing and discriminatory attitudes and recent HIV testing among men who have sex with men in Beijing
Li, X.; Lu, H.; Ma, X.; Sun, Y.; He, X.; Li, C.; Raymond, H.F.; McFarland, W.; Sun, J.; Pan, S.W.; Shao, Y.; Vermund, S.H.; Xiao, Y.; Ruan, Y.; Jia, Y.
Aids and Behavior 16(3): 499-507
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 1573-3254 PMID: 22350831 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-012-0161-xDocument Number: 552717
This study assessed the correlates of recent HIV testing and HIV/AIDS-related stigmatizing and discriminatory attitudes among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Beijing, China. A cross-sectional study probed demographics, sexual and drug use behaviors, HIV testing, and prevention services. Of 500 participants, 39.3% recently received a test for HIV. Recent testing was independently associated with expressing lower levels of HIV/AIDS-related stigmatizing and discriminatory attitudes, more male sex partners, no female sexual partners and knowing HIV status of their last male partner. Expressing lower levels of HIV/AIDS-related stigmatizing and discriminatory attitudes was independently associated with recent testing, younger age, and knowing HIV status of their last male partner. This study revealed that HIV/AIDS-related stigmatizing and discriminatory attitudes were common and inversely associated with recent HIV testing. Low levels of testing highlighted the urgent needs to reduce HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination and expand HIV testing among MSM in Beijing.
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