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Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu về y học được đăng trên tạp chí y học Wertheim cung cấp cho các bạn kiến thức về ngành y đề tài: An exploratory survey of money boys and HIV transmission risk in Jilin Province, PR China. | Meng et al. AIDS Research and Therapy 2010 7 17 http www.aidsrestherapy.eom content 7 1 17 AIDS RESEARCH AND THERAPY SHORT REPORT Open Access An exploratory survey of money boys and HIV transmission risk in Jilin Province PR China Xiangdong Meng1 Allen F Anderson 2 Lu Wang3 Zhihe Li1 Wei Guo1 Zixuan Lee1 Huixin Jin4 and Yong Cai5 Abstract This report represents the first exploratory study of Chinese men who provide commercial sex services to other men money boys in Jilin Province People s Republic of China through a convenience sample drawn from Changchun and Jilin City. A total of 86 active money boy participants Changchun n 49 Jilin City n 37 were surveyed concerning background and demographics basic HIV transmission knowledge and sexual practices. The survey indicated that while Jilin Province money boy behavior matches other studies concerning propensity to high risk behavior and significant bridging potential the Jilin money boys unlike previous studies exhibited a high level of basic HIV AIDS transmission knowledge. In spite of this level of knowledge none of the participants reported always using a condom in their sexual activities. They also exhibited a high level of awareness of voluntary counseling and testing available in the province yet relatively few had availed themselves of these services. These preliminary findings will be used as a baseline and springboard for continuing study in the Jilin Province money boy community. Even now however it is becoming clear that the dynamics of male commercial sex work may vary greatly depending upon local influences and will necessitate that future interventions are highly tailored to area-specific circumstances. Introduction The dire progression of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV in China was highlighted in early 2009 when reports emerged that it was the leading cause of infectious disease mortality during the previous year 1 . While the national prevalence is estimated to be only 0.1 2 the epidemic is .
