Awareness of and Preferences for Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among MSM at High Risk of HIV Infection in Southern China: Findings from the T2T Study
Table 1
Sociodemographic characteristics and sexual behaviours of MSM in southern China ().
Variables
Response categories
Frequency
Percentage (%)
Age (years)
18-24
233
42.4
25-30
162
29.4
>30
155
28.2
Education
Middle school or below
180
32.7
University or above
370
67.3
Monthly income (CNY)
<2,000
60
10.9
2,000-4,999
163
29.6
5,000-9,999
231
42.0
>9,999
96
17.5
History of STDs
No
504
91.6
Yes
46
8.4
Alcohol consumption
No
161
29.3
Yes
389
70.7
Drug use
No
409
74.4
Yes
141
25.6
Self-reported HIV status of current sex partnersa
Uncertain
413
75.1
HIV negative
108
19.6
HIV positive
21
3.8
Number of regular sex partners in the past 6 months
0
260
47.2
1-2
211
38.4
≥3
79
14.4
Number of casual sex partners in the past 6 months
0
51
9.3
1-2
253
46.0
≥3
246
44.7
Condom use during last anal sex
No
141
25.6
Yes
409
74.4
Sex with women
No
362
65.8
Yes
188
34.2
Ever used gay dating app in the past 6 months
No
205
37.3
Yes
345
62.7
HIV testing in the past 12 months
No
128
23.3
1-2 times
290
52.7
3 times or more
132
24.0
STD testing in the past 12 months
No
302
54.9
1-2 times
188
34.2
3 times or more
60
10.9
Circumcision
No
458
83.3
Yes
92
16.7
Ever participated in HIV- or STD-related studies
No
392
71.3
Yes
158
28.7
CNY: Chinese Yuan, CNY 2,000 equal to USD 296 and CNY 9,999 equal to USD 1,512; STDs: sexually transmitted diseases; CDC: Centers for Disease Control. aThe last sex partners who are in regular or causal relationship with participants; 8 participants refused to disclose their partners’ HIV status leading to missing values.
