Behavioral risks for HIV infection in men who have sex with men (according to the survey results)


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Objective. To analyze the prevalence of behavioral risks for HIV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM). Subjects and methods. An anonymous online survey was conducted on the Internet among MSM in 2019 and 2021. Results. The investigation involved 1192 people. In 2021, 15% of the respondents indicated that they had sex with men and women, and 18% reported to be HIV-positive. 18% of the respondents had more than 30 sexual partners per year. 21% of the participants had experienced chemsex; 43% of the MSM used condoms regularly. 17% had never been tested for HIV. The proportion of people who had undergone pre-post or post-test counseling during HIV testing in the healthcare facilities significantly decreased from 45% in 2019 to 32% in 2021. Conclusion. The irregular use of condoms, a large number of sexual partners, and chemsex practice suggest that there is risky behavior among MSM in the transmission of HIV infection. It is necessary to introduce and develop programs to inform MSM about measures to prevent HIV infection and to increase the availability of HIV testing.

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Anastasia V. Pokrovskaya

Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being; Peoples' Friendship University of Russia

Email: pokrovskaya_av@mail.ru
Cand. Med. Sci., Senior Researcher

Kirill A. Barsky

«Shagi» (Steps) Regional Charitable Public AIDS Control Foundation

Email: barskiykirill@gmail.com
Public Health and Social Work Specialist, Program and Project Supervisor «Shagi»

Dmitry A. Korenev

«Shagi» (Steps) Regional Charitable Public AIDS Control Foundation

Email: 1dmitrii.korenev@gmail.com
Social Work Specialist, Administrator «Shagi»

Andrey S. Petrov

«Shagi» (Steps) Regional Charitable Public AIDS Control Foundation

Email: mosnomad@gmail.com
Social Work Specialist, Vulnerable Population Specialist «Shagi»

Aleksandr A. Kalinin

«Shagi» (Steps) Regional Charitable Public AIDS Control Foundation

Email: aleksandr.an@gmail.com
Social Worker «Shagi»

Igor V. Pchelin

«Shagi» (Steps) Regional Charitable Public AIDS Control Foundation

Email: shagi@hiv-aids.ru
State and Municipal Administration Specialist, Chairman of the Board «Shagi»

Anna A. Popova

Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being

Email: asya-med@mail.ru
Cand. Med. Sci., Senior Researcher

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