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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 3/2012

01-04-2012 | Original Paper

HIV/AIDS-Related Stigmatizing and Discriminatory Attitudes and Recent HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Beijing

Authors: Xuefeng Li, Hongyan Lu, Xiaoyan Ma, Yanming Sun, Xiong He, Chunmei Li, H. F. Raymond, Willi McFarland, Stephen W. Pan, Yiming Shao, Sten H. Vermund, Yan Xiao, Yuhua Ruan, Yujiang Jia

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 3/2012

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Abstract

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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Metadata
Title
HIV/AIDS-Related Stigmatizing and Discriminatory Attitudes and Recent HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Beijing
Authors
Xuefeng Li
Hongyan Lu
Xiaoyan Ma
Yanming Sun
Xiong He
Chunmei Li
H. F. Raymond
Willi McFarland
Stephen W. Pan
Yiming Shao
Sten H. Vermund
Yan Xiao
Yuhua Ruan
Yujiang Jia
Publication date
01-04-2012
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 3/2012
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-012-0161-x

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