Comparison of risk behaviors and socio-cultural profile of men who have sex with men survey respondents recruited via venues and the internet
By Hi Yi Tsui and Joseph Lau
06-May-2010
Journal article from China MSM survey
Increasingly more men who have sex with men (MSM) are using the internet to seek sex partners, and many HIV-related studies targeting MSM collect data from gay venues in order to inform the design of prevention programs. However, internet-based MSM may have different HIV risk behaviors and associated factors from those attending venues.
This study examined differences in risk behaviors and socio-cultural profiles between MSM recruited from venues (e.g ., gay bars/saunas) and from the internet respectively.
Methods: An anonymous cross-sectional survey was conducted. A total of 566 Chinese MSM (340 recruited from gay-venues and 226 recruited from the internet) who self-reported having had anal or oral sex with another man in the last 12 months completed a structured questionnaire.