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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52163/yhc.v62i4%20(2021).118
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Vol. 62 No. 4 (2021)
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Hieu, D. P., Tuan, N. M., Anh, P. M., Trang, L. T. H., & Vinh, H. V. (2021). HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS ON HIV/AIDS INFECTION AMONG MAN HAVING SEX WITH MAN (MSM) IN THAI NGUYEN CITY, 2020. Vietnam Journal of Community Medicine, 62(4 (2021). https://doi.org/10.52163/yhc.v62i4 (2021).118

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

Duong Phuong Hieu1, Nguyen Manh Tuan1, Phan Minh Anh2, Le Thi Huyen Trang2, Hac Van Vinh2
1 Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2 Thai Nguyen Medical College

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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.

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Keywords

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

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