Journal article

Men who have sex with men in China have relatively low numbers of sexual partners

Lei Zhang, Eric Pui Fung Chow, David P Wilson

INFECTIOUS DISEASE REPORTS | PAGEPRESS PUBL | Published : 2011

Abstract

HIV prevalence is increasing rapidly among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China and potentially associated with the number of male sexual partners that each man has on average. This study estimates the distribution of the number of male sexual partners among Chinese MSM through a comprehensive review of English and Chinese published literature. The overall median number of male sexual partners of Chinese MSM in the past 6 months China was estimated to be 1.5 (95% CI, 1.1-1.8) and 3.8 (95% CI 1.5-6.9) sexual partners in the past 6-month and 12-month periods respectively. An estimated 31% of sexual partners of MSM in China are regular partners, 54% are casual partners, and 16% are commerci..

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Funding Acknowledgements

the authors acknowledge funding from the Australian Research Council and the University of New South Wales. The Kirby Institute for infection and immunity in society is funded by the Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent the position of the Australian Government. The Kirby Institute for infection and immunity in society with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of New South Wales.