HIV Vaccine Preparedness among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Taiwan: Sociocultural and Behavioral Factors. (21st March 2019)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- HIV Vaccine Preparedness among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Taiwan: Sociocultural and Behavioral Factors. (21st March 2019)
- Main Title:
- HIV Vaccine Preparedness among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Taiwan: Sociocultural and Behavioral Factors
- Authors:
- Chuang, Deng-Min
Newman, Peter Adam
Weaver, James - Abstract:
- In Taiwan, men who have sex with men (MSM) are at disproportionate risk of HIV infection. We examined awareness and acceptability of future HIV vaccines. From July to August 2014, we conducted a cross-sectional survey with MSM recruited through community-based organizations (CBOs) in 2 cities. Among 200 participants (mean age, 27.6 years), half reported multiple partners and one-third condomless anal sex (past 3 months); 12% were HIV-positive. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) use was reported by 42.7%. Over two-thirds (69.0%) were aware of HIV vaccine research, but less than half (43.8%) would accept an HIV vaccine if available. In multivariable analysis, higher educational attainment, >5 sex partners, and TCM use were positively associated with HIV vaccine awareness. Culturally informed HIV vaccine preparedness in Taiwan may be supported by a complementary approach to TCM and HIV prevention technologies, tailoring information for MSM with lower education and targeting those at high risk through gay-identified CBOs.
- Is Part Of:
- Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care. Volume 18(2019)
- Journal:
- Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care
- Issue:
- Volume 18(2019)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 18, Issue 2019 (2019)
- Year:
- 2019
- Volume:
- 18
- Issue:
- 2019
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2019-0018-2019-0000
- Page Start:
- Page End:
- Publication Date:
- 2019-03-21
- Subjects:
- HIV prevention -- HIV vaccines -- men who have sex with men -- traditional Chinese medicine -- Taiwan
AIDS (Disease) -- Periodicals
616.9792 - Journal URLs:
- http://jia.sagepub.com/ ↗
http://journals.sagepub.com/toc/JIA/current ↗
http://www.uk.sagepub.com ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1177/2325958219832285 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 2325-9574
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