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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 11/2016

01-11-2016 | Original Paper

Needs Assessment and Theory-Based Promotion of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Among Male Sexually Transmitted Diseases Patients (MSTDP) in China

Authors: Zixin Wang, Tiejian Feng, Joseph T. F. Lau

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 11/2016

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Abstract

Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is an evidence-based biomedical HIV prevention method. It is under-utilized in countries outside Africa, including China. The present single-arm, non-blinded test-of-concept trial was designed to promote VMMC among 179 male sexually transmitted diseases patients (MSTDP) in Shenzhen, China. It was based on behavioral health theories and results of a formative survey. At month 4, 45.5 % of the MSTDP responded positively to the intervention (19.9 % had taken up VMMC and 25.6 % intended to do so in the next 6 months). Adjusted analysis showed that cognitive variables measured at baseline (perceived self-efficacy, subjective norm and behavioral intention) significantly predicted adoption of VMMC during the 4-month follow-up period. Process evaluation involving clinicians of the STD clinics was positive. At month 6, 36.0 % of the circumcised participants used condom less frequently with their regular sex partner. We recommend scaling up the intervention, taking prevention of risk compensation into account.
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Metadata
Title
Needs Assessment and Theory-Based Promotion of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Among Male Sexually Transmitted Diseases Patients (MSTDP) in China
Authors
Zixin Wang
Tiejian Feng
Joseph T. F. Lau
Publication date
01-11-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 11/2016
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-015-1040-z

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