Sex behaviour of men who have sex with men and risk of HIV in Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract

This high rate of unprotected penetrative sex by MSM with both men and women suggests that HIV prevention efforts in India should include a focus on MSM as well as their wives across many urban-rural locations and not only in large cities.

Knowledge, attitude, and practice about HIV/AIDS among men who have sex with men in Belgaum: A cross-sectional study

“…[5] As per Sri Lankan study 1.8% never attended school, whereas 7.9% were graduate. [9] In the present study, >60% were from lower socioeconomic group (class IV [43.51%] and class V [20.91%]). These results are similar to Kolkata study where majority of the participants were from lower socioeconomic group.…”

“…[7] In Sri Lanka study majority of the (60.3%) respondents were unmarried, whereas 9.3% were divorced and 6.3% of respondents were staying with male partners. [9] In the present study, majority (90.63%) of the participants had good knowledge about modes of transmission of HIV/AIDS. In Sri Lanka study 75% of MSM were aware of the modes of transmission of HIV/AIDS; [9] in Vietnam study, it was 77% [10] and in China study it was 86.6%.…”

“…[9] In the present study, majority (90.63%) of the participants had good knowledge about modes of transmission of HIV/AIDS. In Sri Lanka study 75% of MSM were aware of the modes of transmission of HIV/AIDS; [9] in Vietnam study, it was 77% [10] and in China study it was 86.6%. [11] In our study, good knowledge of symptoms of HIV/AIDS was seen among 61.30% participants.…”

“…[4] In Sri Lanka study, 85% believed that the use of the condom prevents HIV/AIDS. [9] Health workers have been the main source of information regarding HIV/AIDS for 42.55% MSM in the present study. Other sources have been television, friends and newspapers In order to make an effective source of information regarding HIV/AIDS it is necessary to strengthen the mass media like television to play an important role with respect to prevention of HIV/AIDS., However in Sri Lankan study newspapers (80%) and handbills (68.8%) were the major sources of information.…”

“…Other sources have been television, friends and newspapers In order to make an effective source of information regarding HIV/AIDS it is necessary to strengthen the mass media like television to play an important role with respect to prevention of HIV/AIDS., However in Sri Lankan study newspapers (80%) and handbills (68.8%) were the major sources of information. [9] and in Mumbai study the main source of information was television (33%), followed by doctors (33%). [8] Almost 98% of MSM were sympathetic towards HIV/AIDS patient.…”