HIV testing status and influencing factors among 288 men who have sex with men students

Abstract:

Objective：To know about the human immunodeficiency virus（HIV） testing status and its influencing factors among men who have sex with men（MSM） students during the latest year. Methods：In Chongqing，Sichuan，Guangxi and Xinjiang regions，convenience sampling in different ways was used and 291 MSM students were recruited to finish the survey and field HIV testing. Results：There were 291 questionnaires and 288（98.97%） valid questionnaires. HIV testing rate in latest year was 58.68%. HIV antibody positive rate was 5.90%. Logistic regression showed that contributing factors for having HIV testing during the latest year were aged over or equal to 22（OR=2.59，95%CI=1.24-5.42，P=0.012），acquired immune deficiency syndrome（AIDS） knowledge score over 10（OR=2.45，95%CI=1.37-4.39，P=0.003），and having free AIDS counseling initiatively（OR=6.64，95%CI=3.80-11.60，P=0.000）. Conclusion：The HIV testing rate during latest year is not high among MSM students in Chongqing，Sichuan，Guangxi and Xin－jiang provinces. The influencing factors are age，AIDS knowledge score，and having free AIDS counseling initiatively.