Articles Vol. 62 No. 4 (2021) 21/06/2021

HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS ON HIV/AIDS INFECTION AMONG MAN HAVING SEX WITH MAN (MSM) IN THAI NGUYEN CITY, 2020

Hieu Duong Phuong1, Tuan Nguyen Manh1, Anh Phan Minh2, Trang Le Thi Huyen2, Vinh Hac Van2
1 Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2 Thai Nguyen Medical College
Corresponding author: phuonghieua7@gmail.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v62i4 (2021).118
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Abstract

Objective: To describe the situation and some related factors of HIV/AIDS risk behaviors among
men who have sex with men (MSM) at Thai Nguyen city in 2020.
Subjects and methods: The descriptive cross- sectional study was conducted among 72 MSMs from
15 years old, who were living at Thai Nguyen city.
Results: The percentage of objects who didn’t use condom during anal sex was 37,5%. There were
65,3% of MSM who haven’t used PrEP. Regression analyse showed that condomless anal sex in
single group was higher than in married group (p=0,041). The percentage of HIV infection in a single
group was 16,2%.
Conclusion: The percentage of safe sexual behaviors (condom, PrEP) was low among MSM at Thai
Nguyen city. There was a relationship between marriage status and condom use in the MSM group.

Keywords
Risk behavior, MSM, HIV/AIDS, condom, PrEP
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