Acceptability of female condom use in money boys compared with other men who have sex with men in Chengdu, China: a comparative study
Bo Chen A , Ming Zhang B , Dou Yang C , Xiaodong Wang C and Yi Zheng D E
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A Department of Medical Informatics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University Medical School, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China.
B Chinese Cochrane Centre and Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University Medical School, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China.
C Chengdu Gay Community Care Organization, No. 88, Xinkaisi Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610017, China.
D Clinical Medical School, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China.
E Corresponding author. Email: ylnhx@163.com
Sexual Health 8(2) 262-263 https://doi.org/10.1071/SH10158
Submitted: 8 December 2010 Accepted: 20 January 2011 Published: 18 May 2011
Abstract
We conducted a clinical trial to compare sexual behaviours and attitudes regarding female condoms among money boys and other men who have sex with men in Chengdu, China, with a particular focus on factors influencing use of female condoms.
Additional keywords: clinical trial, HIV, sexually transmissible infections.
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