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Master of Public Health

Factors that Affect the Frequency of HIV Testing in College Men Who Have Sex with Men - Northeast China, 2017-2018

AUTHORS

Li M , Wu H , Shu W , Li Z , Yan H , Hui H , Li H , Yang Z , Vermund SH , Hu Y , . China CDC weekly. ; 4(25). 549-553

ABSTRACT

What is already known about this topic?: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing is a critical tool in reducing HIV transmission among men who have sex with men (MSM); young MSM frequently use mobile phone applications and participate in social hook-ups.

What is added by this report?: The prevalence of HIV testing-frequency (≥2) over the whole study period (15 months) was 38.6% among college MSM in Northeast China. MSM with more social contacts, recreational drug use, and prior HIV self-test experience (reported via mobile phone geo-social apps) were more likely to have higher offline HIV testing frequency.

What are the implications for public health practice?: A gay-oriented app provides opportunities for online interventions to promote HIV testing services.

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